By News Agency of Nigeria Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has described Leader Olumba Olumba Obu (OOO) of the Brotherhood Cross and Star as an exemplary leader with good leadership qualities. Duke disclosed this in Calabar while presenting a key note address at the maiden edition of the Public Lecture held in
By Archibong Jeremiah Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atku Abubakar has intervened in the case of detained journalist cum rights advocate, Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges bordering on treason, one of which was an allegation that he was plotting to overthrow the Government of Cross River State. He was arrested in August 22
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The federal government says it will continue to train internally displaced persons on the need to engage on some form of economic activity to better their lives. This commitment was made earlier this week at the Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem and Ikot Effiom Obutong camps for returnees of the Bakassi peninsula which
By Patrick Obia The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) on Christmas Day launched the third volume of the ‘Everlasting Gospel of Leader, Olumba Olumba Obu’ in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar. The 700 page volume will compliment and not replace the Bible as reported in some quarters said the spokesman of the
By Patrick Obia A solemn assembly has been called for the release of Agba Jalingo, Omoyele Sowore, Oluwale Bakare, Abubakar Idris (better known by his pseudonym: Dadiyata) and other “prisoners of conscience” who are still in detention. The Convener, Comrade Deji Adeyanju in a release made available to our newsroom called on Nigerians to have
By Our Reporter The Uganda High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Nelson Ocheger has played host to the Editorial Team of Festivals and Tours Africa Magazine. The visit took place at the High Commission Abuja. Festivals and Tours Africa Magazine Editorial Team was led by its Publisher and Managing Editor, Princess Ayi Umo and Gloria Wilson
By CrossRiverWatch Admin NGO organize outreach to mark the 2019 International Day of Human Right. The outreach with street kids in Calabar, the Cross River State capital held at Freedom Park along Mary Slessor avenue. Activities in the event included motivational talks, free hair cut, entertainment and refreshment. See pictures below;
By Ovatitomi Ibingha Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist cum pro democracy activist who is on trial for treason, has reportedly been disowned by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. Mr. Jalingo, the publisher of the online CrossRiverWatch, has been in prison in Calabar. He is charged with treason over a report