By Godwin Ajom Against the backdrop of continuing environmental challenges courtesy of unabated deforestation, illegal mining and timber exploitation, the demand for environmental justice has taken the center stage in Cross River State, with stakeholders demanding for a stronger enforcement of environmental laws in the State. Data from Environmental Justice and Forest Conservation, shows that
By Sylvia Akpan The people of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, have rejected the agitation by Senator Florence Ita Giwa, Barr. Okoi Obono-Obla and others for the LGA to be delisted from Nigeria’s 774 LGAs. The group under the umbrella of Ikang Joint Assembly, chided the agitators after an interview they granted
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River South Consultative Forum has called out Nigeria’s Works Minister, Engineer David Umahi, over the poor state of the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway, which has brought untold hardship to the people of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. The Forum headed by its Chairman, Honorable Eyo Ekpo, berated the minister
By Patrick Obia After CrossRiverWatch’s investigation on how illegal mining claimed two lives and others trapped in the site, the Cross River State Government has declared war against illegal mining in the state. The investigation uncovered that Cross River State is no stranger to illegal mining. At least seven local government areas: Yakurr, Akamkpa, Biase,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin UK-based sports recycling charity, Lord’s Taverners, has donated sports kits and equipment worth over thirty (30) million to the Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative to support grassroots sports in Nigeria. The donation, weighing 998 kilograms, was officially received by the Trustees of CSED Initiative and marks the fifth batch of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced that Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, will be awarded the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) honoris causa, as part of the university’s 50th-anniversary celebrations scheduled for March 23, 2025. The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, made the announcement on
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th House of Assembly has decided to take major step to curb human trafficking in the state. The Bill, “Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Bill, 2025,” is sponsored by Hon. Brian Odey Yala 1 State Constituency, seeks to provide a strong legal framework to prevent
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Executive Council has moved towards developing the Bakassi Deep Seaport project by ratifying the shareholders’ agreement that governs the port’s ownership and operations. The agreement mandates the restructuring of Bakassi Deep Seaport Ltd., the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the project. This is part