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Methodist Priest Cry Out Over Inhuman Treatment, Abuse By Church Leader In Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan Rev. Victor Okon Uloh, a 300 level student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calabar, has raised an alarm over a series of unfair, inhumane treatments and persecution suffered in the hands of Rt. Rev. Otuekong Ukut, the Bishop of the Diocese of Atamunu. Ringing the alarm bell in a

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Why They Hate Social Media…BY AGBA JALINGO

Before Satellite TV came, we all had only one or at most two TV stations to watch. NTA and State broadcasting corporations. The multiple options we have today did not exist. In fact, the state-owned media stations open by 12 noon and close broadcasts by 12midnight. The radio waves weren’t different either. It was the

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BREAKING: UNICROSS Graduate Arrested And Incarcerated On Order Of Acting VC Released After 17 Days

As at press time, is unclear whether the Magistrate reverted himself. However, Mr. Martins has been ferried to the Governors office with pictures showing him next to the office of the State Security Adviser.

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JUST IN: UNICROSS Committee Begins Sitting To ‘Investigate’ 19 Days After Suspending Seven Students

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Students Disciplinary Committee, SDC of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has finally begun sitting to investigate the activities of seven students who were suspended by the varsity’s management who claimed they led a demonstration against its “No Fees, No Exams” policy. The students are Emmanuel Olom – 20/CSC/109 Computer

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How UNICROSS Graduate Was Arrested For Sharing Concerns Over Students Future On Orders Of Acting VC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Martins Eyam, a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has spent over one week in remand following his arrest and incarceration on the orders of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey. Mr. Eyam, who has defended his project and is awaiting

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Wife Of Pastor Abducted 2 Years Cry Out, Seeks Government Assistance

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The wife of Pastor Inyang Ayang Ntukoghe, who went missing while travelling with former Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Uguru Usani, has alleged that the former minister has refused to disclose what happened to her husband. According to Julie Inyang Ayang, Usani has kept her husband’s travelling bag since his disappearance over

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Cross River Police Command Clears Air On Alleged Intimidation Of Civilian

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says her attention has been drawn to a viral post circulating across various social media platforms authored by one Mrs. Joy Wisdom Ikechukwu, alleging wrongful arrest and intimidation of her husband, Mr. Wisdom Ikechukwu. The Command explained that a formal petition was

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ICYMI: FOI Act Applies To States, Supreme Court Rules In Landmark Decision

By SaharaReporters The Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011 applies to all tiers of government, including state institutions. This decision marks a decisive reversal of the 2018 majority ruling by the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, which had controversially held that the FOIA only applies to

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