Month: September 2021
Breaking News Civic Space

Nigerian Government Is Stifling The Civic Space – Activist, Gabriel Adim, Says The People Should Be Brave

By Sylvia Felix, Theresa Augustine and Isioma Amifor Civic Activist and Media Practitioners Forum Lead, Gabriel Adim, has called for civic atmosphere where citizens can express themselves without undue stifling. Comrade Adim made the assertion on episode 265 of “The Dailogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9 FM, Calabar where he featured as a guest

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Breaking News Politics

PDP Approves Procedures For Cross River State Congress

By News Agency of Nigeria The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved procedures for its fresh State congress in Cross River. The party disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday. Ologbondiyan said that the approval was sequel to the

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Breaking News Business & Economy International News

5 Years After Similar Initiative Failed, Cross River To Collaborate With France On Waste To Electricity Project

By Kejuo Regina More than five years after the Cross River Government signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Waste to Wealth initiative having been selected for the pilot scheme by the federal government and the Council of Entrepreneurs for Africa, Canada, the State has announced a collaboration with France on a similar project. The

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Breaking News Reports

BREAKING: Truck Falls While Negotiating Technical Roundabout In Calabar

By Archibong Jeremiah A truck loaded with goods just fell while negotiating Technical roundabout, 8 Miles, Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. No one was hurt from the accident, no law enforcement agent had arrived the scene since it happened (11am and 11:34am). Though men of the Special Forces of the Nigerian Police mounted check point

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Breaking News Education Politics

INEC, Association Of Cross River Online Journalists Synergize For Better Voters Education

By Patrick Obia and Theresa Augustine The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) have synergized for better voters education in the State. The duo came to the understanding in a courtesy visit by ACROJ to INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Calabar. Stating the reason for the visit

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Breaking News Civic Space Podcast

#TDWAJ EPISODE 265 – The Shrinking Civic Space: Media Rights Infringement And It’s Implications On Journalism

The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo is a topical radio program which airs on Hit95.9FM Calabar, Sundays 6-7pm. Introduction The civic space is a concept rather than a physical space that created by a set of universally-accepted rules, which allow people to organise, participate and communicate with each other freely and without hindrance, and in doing

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Breaking News National News Politics

JUST IN: Governor Ayade Assents To Legislative And Judiciary Autonomy Bills

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has just been informed that, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has assented to legislative and judiciary autonomy bills. More details later.

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Breaking News Health National News

How Corruption Affects Healthcare At The National Hospital Abuja

By Nathaniel Bivan, HumAngle Mukhtar Sani’s brother, Yunusa, had descended the ladder after a plumbing fix, when he looked up and noticed that the job was not perfect. So, he climbed the ladder again. This was when he slipped and fell, the impact causing damage around his neck and back. What happened to him afterwards could

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