By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country for July 24, 2020. The number of confirmed cases now stands at 39,977 of which 16,948 have recovered and 856 have died. In the distribution of new cases recorded for Friday,
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 604 new confirmed SARS – CoV-2 infections in the country for July 23, 2020. Of that figure, Cross River has five new cases which brings the tally to 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far. But, there seems to be a difference in
By Jeremiah Archibong The Police authority in Cross River State has confirmed the kidnap of four Chinese citizens in Akamkpa LGA. The State Command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo on phone with this reporter after confirming the kidnap of Kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun and Cheng Qing, Ugbo said the Police is still gathering information
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of Cross River, Justice Maurice Eneji and a number of experts have picked poor funding as one of the major factors militating against full implementation of Child Rights Act and Family Court in the State. Openinga two-day training yesterday on the family court rules funded by
By Jonathan Ugbal The total number of SARS – CoV-2 infections confirmed in Cross River state is now 13. This follows the confirmation of an additional case on Saturday, July 18. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced 653 new COVID-19 cases across 28 states of the country. The distribution is as follows: Lagos-115 Kwara-85
By Olalekan Adetayo, Wale Oyewale, Olufemi Olaniyi, Ada Wodu, Edward Nnachi, Tony Okafor, Abiodun Nejo, Matthew Ochei and Daniels Igoni – The Punch Newspaper South-West States ready for WASSCE, propose August 3 for SSS3 resumption It’s not safe for schools to resume yet, Federal Government insists WAEC consulting other West African countries on WASSCE date
By Patrick Obia The case between the Cross River State Commissioner of Police against CrossRiverWatch Managing and News Editor, Archibong Jeremiah and Jonathan Ugbal has been adjourned to August 10, 2020 for ruling. Two witness of the Prosecution Counsel had given testimony in the case (MC/428C/19). The Counsel to CrossRiverWatch Managing and News Editor had made a no
By Jonathan Ugbal Has More Active Cases Than Six States Four more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Cross River bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced 571 cases for July 12, 2020. The tally as shared on its verified Twitter handle was as follows: