By Patrick Obia Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are mostly fishermen and petty traders in the riverine area of Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, have cried out over the continued harassment and victimization by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The soldiers who were deployed to the coastal region to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has extolled the patriotic contributions of the Armed Forces, especially those who lost their lives in the course of duty, to the sovereignty, unity, peace, and stability of Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation, today, at the event of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has assured families of fallen heroes that their sacrifices are not forgotten. As quoted by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, shortly after church service held at the Presbyterian Church, Hope Waddell, in honor of fallen heroes as part of
The World Female Ranger Awards gives international recognition to female wildlife rangers who have shown exemplary service and commitment to conservation
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Chapter of the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society (IFAS) has held its annual and last quarter review meeting in Calabar the Cross River State capital, sues for good governance. Supported by Action Aid Nigeria, IFAS is a nonprofit making group that seeks to increase government effectiveness, accountability, and
By Godwin Otang Youths have been charged to demand accountability, civic participation among others from their leaders at all levels of governance especially in public offices. The charge was part of efforts to cultivate civic responsibility and empowerment among youths of Cross River State and Nigeria, by a non-profit organization – A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative.
By Godwin Otang Stakeholders at the forefront to end witchcraft branding in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States have blamed the act on institutional failures, government oversights, and Nollywood fiction films that depict characters as witches or wizards. These fingers were pointed during a Town Hall meeting held at the Old Residency, National Museums and
By Godwin Otang The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Civil Society Observatory on the Administration of Criminal Justice in Cross River State, has joined the view to create effective public awareness on the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice in the state. CrossRiverWatch