By Henry Ojelu, Vanguard Newspaper In the face of the continued assault on the constitutional rights of Nigerians, one civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has remained resolute in the fight against all forms of such violations. Through its numerous advocacy projects, partnership and litigations, the organisation has continued to live up
By Ebunoluwa Sessou, Victoria Ojeme and Fortune Eromosele – Vanguard Newspaper International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria; Women in Politics and National Council for Women Society, Nigeria, among other civil society organisations, have described the refusal of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and members of the State House of Assembly to confirm
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Bashu community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, a stone throw from Cameroon, has lamented the heavy presence of soldiers from that country in their community. They have also cried out over incessant security violations by the gendarmes and their nationals trying to flee from hostilities in their
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild, making them the most endangered sub-species. But the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says this sighting raises
By Archibong Jeremiah NMA suspends strike Outcome of dialogue yet unknown Pictures have emerged of the 17-man team from the Federal Ministry of Health led by the Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The team was given the mandate to engage with Cross River State Government
By Aniete Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Wilmar denies exploiting workers Government yet to wade in Communities in Cross River State have kicked against the exclusion of women in community land rights and the continuous marginalisation by multinational companies. They warned that if this trend does not stop, they would be forced to drag all the multinationals
By Archibong Jeremiah – Managing Editor, Jonathan Ugbal – News Editor, Patrick Obia – Reporter NMA accuse Government of politicization CSOs lament not being carried along Government decries conspiracy in high places The hullabaloos of why five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cross River State was not confirmed by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control
On this fateful and historic day, 6 July 1967, federal troops under the command of Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon, crossed over to Gakem which was then part of Biafra land, and fired the first shots at unarmed civilians at “Ushara Hills” and consequently ignited a bloody civil war that lasted for 30 months. Gakem is