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Do More Reportage On Gender Based Violence, Stakeholders Urge Journalists

By Patrick Obia Journalists have been beckoned at to synergize with all in gender based activities, for proper reportage of Gender Based Violence (GBV) incidences and convictions to ensure deterrence. Spotlight Initiatives on End Violence Against Women and Girls and Harmful Practices (VAWG/HG) stakeholders made the call at a media parley held in Calabar, the

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AJU/ACROJ Partnership: Online Journalism Institute Gets January Kick Off Date

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Barring any hitches and in a bid to entrench professionalism as well as teach new media trends in a world combating yellow journalism and fake news, an Institute of Online Journalism (IOJ) will kick off in January 2021 says the Vice Chancellor of the Arthur Jarvis University, Professor Ani Nkang, Thursday in

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$7m Tinapa Resort Debt: ECOWAS Court To Hear Suit Against Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Monday, November 30, 2020 has been set by ECOWAS Court of Justice to hear suit no. ECW/CCJ/APP/14/19 involving ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and Cross River State Government. Cross River State Government is accused of failure to adhere to the terms of the loan agreement no. 7/AP/LAFRDF/04/05. The accord was

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Cross River Deep Seaport Compensation Money Causing Ripples In Host Communities 

By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper The partial payment of compensation by the Cross River State Government on its multi-billion naira deep seaport project is causing ripples in some host communities of Bakassi Local Government area of the State. The State Government was said to have paid some compensation through the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi, Etinyin

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World Toilet Day: Prioritizing Toilet System Is Integral, WASH Media Urges Cross Riverians

By Patrick Obia, Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network, Cross River State chapter in collaboration with Etak Ikot Development Committee of Friends has urged Cross Riverians to prioritize hygiene in assessing their toilet facilities to build a disease free society. This was a take home message to participants marking

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Awoniyi Begs Cross River Government To Redeem 2013 House Pledge

By Johnny Edward, Punch Newspaper Taiwo Awoniyi has pleaded with the Cross River State Government to redeem the house pledge made to the team following their heroics at the 2013 U-17 World Cup in Qatar. Sunday, November 8, marked the seventh anniversary when the coach Manu Garba-led side extended the country’s grip on the cadet

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United States Officials Intercept Ancient Artefacts Smuggled From Cross River State At Miami Airport

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The United States Customs has announced that they intercepted ancient carved stones known as the Ikom Monoliths smuggled illegally from Cross River State to Cameroon and then to America. Experts believe that the artefacts date back between 200 A.D. and 1000 A.D. According to a statement from officials of the US Customs

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277 Journalist Killed Within 10 Years, Says CPJ

By Jonathan Ugbal The Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has said 277 journalists have been killed within a 10 year index period ending on August 31, 2020. The CPJ in a report titled ‘Getting Away With Murder” released on October 28, 2020, containing its global impunity index that “spotlights countries where journalists are

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