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
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
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
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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement has called on the Nigerian Police to support the “Repeal of the Cybercrimes Act” campaign to protect public interest. The South-South Coordinator of TIB movement, Comrade Jonathan Abang Ugbal disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6 Command, Calabar, Cross River State
By Sylvia Akpan After public criticism, a masked group under the umbrella of concerned All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River State Northern Senatorial district, has withdrawn it alleged budget padding against the senator and the member representing the senatorial district – Sen. Jarigbe Agom and Honorable Peter Akpanke, respectively. The group had written to
He was eventually removed and taken in a minibus to the Asi Ukpo Diagnostic Center which is less than 500 meters away, while the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force have cordoned off the scene.
By Godwin Ajom Discussions for a special Bill that will create women only constituencies that will run elections across Nigeria has taken the center stage. Gender and Development Action (GADA), in partnership with the Canadian government and United Nations Women have joined forces via a recent town hall meeting held in Calabar Municipal, in a