Drawing from communal living in ancient South Africa, there was a popular expression that has remained evergreen in human interactions. It is, “Umntu, ngumntu ngabantu”, meaning a person is person through other people. This serves to remind humanity that even for one’s own achievements, someone has had to play a part, make a contribution or
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government have handed over keys to a two bedroom apartment to Madam Nkoyo Akpan Uko, one of the displaced Bakassi people, signifying official handing over of the housing units to the refugees. Sen. Florence Ita Giwa made the presentation at the housing estate in Ifiang Ayong, Bakassi LGA. The
By Jide Orintunsin, The Nation Newspaper The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Sir John Ochala as the authentic acting chairman of Cross Rivers State Executive Committee of the party. The party also warned impostors parading themselves as factional party executives in the State to desist or face legal
By Odey Ojeka A young man simply identified as Yibala Ibiang Ubi, age 24 has been killed yesterday night (Friday) in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. The deceased CrossRiverWatch investigation revealed is from Utom Ijiman. An eye witness, Mr. Eno Utre told CrossRiverWatch that “We were at the night vigil of late Chief Omini Mbodo
By Jonathan Ugbal Martin Obono, a lawyer and rights activist in Nigeria who was arrested on Friday by the Police in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city after he tweeted about the force’s handling of a rape case has been released. Obono was released after a few hours in detention at the Zone 7 command of the
By Jonathan Ugbal Martin Mbasekei Obono, a lawyer and rights activist is currently in Police custody for calling out the Nigerian Police Force over it’s handling of his client. PREMIUMTIMES reports that Mr. Obono was arrested and taken to the Wuse Zone 3 police station in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He is said to
By Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick Obia Trigger Happy Our newsroom has confirmed that two people were allegedly killed earlier today by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred in Ekpri Ikang. The altercation our newsroom confirmed began when officers
By Mary Ugbodaga, The Cable The Cross River Government says students in the State should not expect the usual long vacation when schools reopen. Godwin Amanke, Commissioner for Quality Education, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Wednesday. According to him, before the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 outbreak, 70 percent of schools