By CPJ Dear President Tinubu, We, the undersigned Nigerian and international press freedom organizations, write to express alarm over Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha’s recent remarks suggesting that no journalists have been harassed in Nigeria since you took office. This mischaracterization conveys a grave indifference to the numerous and well-documented attacks on the press while you have
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Emmanuel James Irom, a Nigerian banking executive and management consultant, has built a multi-sector career spanning finance, agriculture, and community development, with over 16 years of professional experience. From modest beginnings in information technology within the banking sector, Irom has risen through the ranks to become a leading figure in Nigeria’s microfinance
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Program Agency Bill 2025, as part of its commitment to improving the welfare of citizens. The bill seeks to establish a legal framework for social welfare programs, ensuring their continuity, transparency, and effective implementation, particularly for the poor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended four members of the Akpabuyo Legislative Council for a period of 90 days over allegations of gross misconduct. The affected members are Hon. Innocent Meukpa, Hon. Patrick Eyo Elim, Hon. Bassey Effiom Edem and Hon. Tete Oyoyo Ubene According to the Chief Press
By Patrick Obia The Teachers Continuous Training Institute, Biase, Cross River State, was established in September 2021 as a world-class academic institution to train and retrain teachers/educators, and artisans in the state and the country, equipping them with modern teaching techniques at affordable rates. Teachers, like many Nigerian workers, are underpaid and find it difficult
By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a 26-year-old woman, an incident that sparked outrage and protests within the community. According to preliminary police reports, the incident occurred on March 28, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m, when a 35-year-old man, identified as Malime Sunday Ejor,
By Sylvia Akpan Women from Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have petitioned the Cross River State House of Assembly over the devastating impact of illegal logging on their livelihoods, safety, and the environment. In a petition dated March 26, 2026, titled “Illegal Logging in Ekuri and Environs Impacting Negatively on
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has blamed the recent fire incident that razed a popular wood market in Calabar- Akim Timber market, on “a power spark.” A devastating fire had burnt down parts of the timber market, destroying goods worth millions of naira and heightening concerns over a growing pattern of