By Mary Bassey Nigerians have been urged to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) and cast their vote properly. Vote Not Fight Election No Be War, A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative, and The Bridge Leadership Foundation collaboratively matched the streets of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, calling on Nigerians to collect their PVCs. The group
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mrs. Esther Bassey has debunked claims of high taxation from her council, accusing traders of Anambra origin at the popular Watt market of fomenting trouble. Mrs. Bassey made the claim in an amateur video that has
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Police Command has bursted a criminal hideout at the popular Watt market in Calabar, the State’s capital. 14 suspects were arrested at the site. The team was led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande. More details…
By Patrick Obia and Marilyn Uyanah As Nigerians prepare to join the muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, CrossRiverWatch observed that the cost of common food items in two major markets in Calabar, the Cross River capital have increased. The Federal Government had announced Thursday as public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul Mawlid. And, when
By Henry Modupe Traders at the Ika Ika Oqua market in Calabar remain in disbelief over the level of carnage after hundreds of stalls and dozens of shops were razed on Friday night. When CrossRiverWatch visited on Saturday morning, traders could be seen in groups with some trying to salvage what was left of their
By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government is building a market for roadside traders around Watt Market in Calabar, it was learnt. Commissioner for Environment Mfon Bassey, who supervised work at the site adjacent Red Cross office in Calabar yesterday, reiterated the government’s readiness to relocate roadside traders. Bassey said the demand for a new
By Patrick Obia Traders and buyers at popular Watt market Calabar have lamented the poor health standards of the market which is the largest in Cross River State. The traders who said the repugnant smell oozing out from the refuse is something else. A trader, Edet, said “In a thing like this, I know it