By Ebuka Onyeji, Premium Times The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government to direct, through the Presidential Task Force (PTF), an investigation into the coronavirus-free status of Kogi and Cross Rivers States. The doctors said an investigation into the status and management response to the coronavirus by the two state governments is in the
By Patrick Obia As Governor Ayade of Cross River State continue to make the headlines by calling on the Federal Government to allow local airports to start operations, Coalition of Civil syociety Organizations (CSOs) in Cross River State has responded to the out cry of the Governor, saying it is not necessary looking at the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Acting Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Maurice Eneji, has released 92 inmates from the Correctional Service Centre in Afokang as part of efforts to decongest prisons in the State, our newsroom has confirmed. While releasing the inmates, Eneji said the release was in line with the directive of the
By Archibong Jeremiah The coronavirus pandemic has kept on engineering changes in various sectors of the society, one of which is the Nigerian legal system. Prior to this moment the Nigerian judiciary partially embraced technological innovations. No Court until the coming of COVID-19 in Nigeria had held sessions online. Also, quick dispensation of judgement was
By Emmanuel Ulayi Trucks carrying passengers from the Northern part of the country, have been ordered to return back at the Gakem – Benue State borders in Cross River State. The trucks and other vehicles were ordered back by Mr. Signor Omang Idiege, Commissioner for Youths, after thorough checks of every vehicle by the Joint
For many years, the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has come under serious public scrutiny over its failure to live up to its responsibility as the only tertiary health institution in Cross River State. It’s called teaching hospital because it is a health institution that partners medical and nursing schools, education programmes and research
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The bayside community in Calabar south local government area of Cross River State hopes to change the negative perception associated with it says Tony Ikpeme, Coordinator of the Baysiders. Baysiders is a development association with membership drawn from people who lived or still reside in the Bayside area which has been associated
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Efik leaders have written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari drawing his attention to Cross River Government’s confusing response to COVID-19 pandemic and called for Federal Government’s intervention so that the State does not become a danger to the nation’s effort to contain the deadly virus. The leaders, under the auspices of