By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a melodrama and twist in the ongoing controversy trailing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) distribution of Christmas palliatives in Cross River State, the Commission has refuted the claims. Cross River representative of NDDC, Honorable Orok Duke had accused the senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district in
He saw him, but the policeman didn’t allow them (to) talk."
With the death of Comrade Bene a genuine revolutionary has indeed departed from our midst. May her tribe increase.
"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.”
"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.
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 Otang Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Former Governor Donald Duke, Honorable Peter Akpanke and among other dignitaries have welcomed the establishment of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ). The dignitaries drawn from both private, and public sectors converged in Transcorp Hotel Calabar, Cross River, the venue of