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under the umbrella of concerned All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River State Northern Senatorial district, has withdrawn it alleged budget padding against the senator and the member representing the senatorial district – Sen.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
By Sylvia Akpan The Obudu community is seeking the immediate removal of Dr. Richard Utubaku as Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu, citing allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and autocratic leadership. According to a letter dated 25th March, 2025, and signed by several community leaders, elders and addressed to the Minister of Education,
Images obtained from the protest show youths bearing placards with different inscriptions including "Obudu Youths Say Utubaku Must Go," "FCE Obudu Has No Security In The Hands Of Utubaku," and "A Thief Is A Thief, Utubaku Must Go."
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district in the Nigeria Senate, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, has called for the urgent intervention to halt the relentless rise in the cost of data services in Nigeria. Nigerians have raised concerns on the increasing rise of data by telecommunication companies in the country and
By Sylvia Akpan The Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID) is inviting Cross River State and Niger Delta foremost investigative media outfit, CrossRiverWatch to participate in a workshop centered on civic space. The Editor-in-chief of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo, will be speaking and sharing his expertise on Navigating Strategic Lawsuits and Press Freedom Challenges