By Godwin Ajom The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the arrest, assaults, threats and intimidation of 21 Journalists during the August 1’st nationwide protest across the nation. The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch Jonathan Ugbal, Joseph Abasi-Abasi of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper and 19 other journalists were either arrested, harassed, threatened and intimidated on
By Godwin Ajom Experts in Cross River State have expressed concern over the inadequate funding for Tuberculosis (TB), pyloric ulcer, and leprosy, despite a budget allocation of N32 million, which remained unreleased as of July 2024. The state’s overall health budget for 2024 stands at N8.17 billion, comprising only 11.11% of the total annual budget
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has sued for peace and called for an to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest. He made the call in a press release made available by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO SP) Irene Ugbo where he also lauded the
That was the comment someone I know wrote somewhere yesterday after the Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Jonathan Ugbal was arrested in Calabar by the Police for joining the ongoing nationwide protest. Like I said, I know the person. He has never worked after his NYSC because there are no jobs in Nigeria. He is only
By Patrick Obia After pressure from the public, the Police in Cross River State, have released peaceful protesters in Calabar. The Police squad attached to Governor Bassey Otu and led by his Aide De Camp, DSP Victor Duke led a team of Counter-Terrorism Unit operatives to Marian where the protesters were dispersing under the rain,
By Patrick Obia Information reaching our newsroom has that some peaceful protesters have been picked up by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Despite the downpour, peaceful protesters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital defied the odds to demonstrate against the current economic quagmire. The protest which began at the Mary Slessor Roundabout, Calabar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than three trucks said to be laden with palliatives have been escorted out of Calabar, the Cross River State capital by a combined team of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force. This comes amidst news report of Governor Bassey Otu visiting the warehouse of the State Emergency Management
By Patrick Obia Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, has again issued a fresh strict warning on the proposed nationwide protest, saying protesters that resolve to violence should “be prepared to be an ugly guest at Afokang Correctional Center without trial”. He dished out the warning in a broadcast where he said enough should