By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu and other stakeholders have paid tribute to fallen Nigerian soldiers who gave their lives to defend the sovereignty of the nation. The ceremony is held every 15th January every year. In Cross River, the event which held in Calabar on Wednesday January 15,
"The police team is currently en route to Calabar with him. Meanwhile, his offense has yet to be disclosed to him, more than 24 hours after his arrest," a message shared with family members and made available to CrossRiverWatch reads.
She “contributed immensely to international women’s activism on development, linking the experiences of Nigerian and African women to the broader global struggles for women’s equality and against neoliberalism.”
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Calabar for a detailed investigation and will be prosecuted accordingly. Updates on the outcome of the investigation will be communicated to the public in due course,” the Police said.
"She was a leading light of the Nigerian Left, participating in various efforts towards the formation of a formidable organization of socialists, Marxists, progressives, etc. as a platform to offer alternatives in the making of Nigeria.
“The mobilization of the leadership of the student unions nationwide to join our cause was easy because the couple (Bene and Eddie) had always identified with us students…Bene was the great inspiration of our efforts.”
Mr. Oyama had gone out to work when police officials stormed the area, shooting sporadically, and arrested him in a gestapo-styled operation that left residents scared, a family member (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch.
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Education, has opposed the breaking into factions of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools ( NAPPS ) in the state. The committee made this known during NAPPS stakeholders’ engagement with the Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Education at