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
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
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
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
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
By Jonathan Ugbal The leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Olumba Olumba Obu on Saturday called on political leaders to be parents to the masses and not objects of terror in order for peace to reign and prevent a reoccurrence of the recent arson experienced across Nigeria. Leader Obu in an
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigerian authorities should conduct a swift and transparent investigation into recent attacks on journalists and media outlets and ensure that the press can cover ongoing protests safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Monday. Since October 5, police and demonstrators have attacked at least 12 journalists covering protests against police
By Maxwell Effiong and Kelvin Ololo Muslims in Cross River State say the curfew currently in place will impact on how they celebrate Eid-El-Maulud which is the the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Federal Government had declared Thursday a public holiday. But, a 16 hour per day curfew announced by the State Government may likely