By Asare Asare, Daily Post Authorities of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, have advised residents of Ogoja and Yala local government areas of Cross River State not to be scared when they see the heavy movement of troops and their armament from Monday. In a statement signed by the acting Deputy Director of
By Jonathan Ugbal Telecommunications giant, Globacom Nigeria has launched fourth generation long term evolution (4G-LTE) in new Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Cross River State. These include Odukpani, Akamkpa and Yala LGAs. The service is currently the most advanced in the country and guarantees faster internet services while the world awaits wide deployment of the
By Ushang Ewa Documents obtained by CrossRiverWatch show that Mr. Joe Agi’s bid to contest in the October 31, 2020 senatorial bye-election in northern Cross River may not happen if allegations by his ward chairman, Mr. John Oko are relied on by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Oko, the chairman of the APC in
By Kelvin Ololo, Patrick Obia and Godwin Otang A 200 level student of Civil Engineering department, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Anthony Nyip Obo was shoot dead in a robbering attack earlier this morning (Thursday) at No. 17 Ekeya street, Ekpo Abasi, Calabar South Local Government Area of the State. Our newsroom gathered that
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has commended two members of the Joint Task Force against wood logging in the State, for intercepting a truck loaded with felled trees along Okuku/Yala road. In his statement, one of the member, Kelechukwu Patrick thanked the Governor for his benevolence, stating
By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that a 32 seater Toyota Coaster vehicle has been stolen from the Okuku campus of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH). The bus is white in color and was reportedly stolen on Thursday night with the institution’s management at loss how it happened. The Okuku campus of
By Ogar Agi The town hall project initiated by indigenes of Okuku community in Yala local government area is yet to be complete despite inputs of funds amounting over 50 million Naira sources say. The money it is alleged was raised from the sale of lands with less than 10 percent of the said sum
by crossriverwatch admin The Police in Cross River have arrested a 20-year-old man, Chijioke Nwakor, from Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State for allegedly raping a nine-year-old JSS II student of St. Patrick Secondary School, Okuku, Alice to death. The suspect who is currently detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), state Police headquarters,