Investigation
Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Investigation Podcast Reports

Contractor Gets Only N16 Million Five Years After Government Budgeted Over N71 Million For Okurikang Mini-Sports Stadium

By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report In 2018, the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development awarded the sum of  N71.8 million for the construction of a mini-sports stadium at Okurikang in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State to help curb youth restiveness in the community. Eta Mbora, a member representing Calabar

Read More
Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Investigation National News Podcast

How BCDA Awarded, Paid Multi-million Naira In Unexecuted Borehole Contract To Internet Company

By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji Listen To The Report This investigation by Elijah Akoji uncovers how a Federal Government agency awarded N56 million borehole project for communities in Jigawa State which was never executed despite the release of funds. Between 2018 and 2019, payment made by the Border Community Development Agency (BCDA) has shown that over

Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy CrossRiverWatch TV Investigation Podcast

N1.4bn Foreign Loan Scandal: Cross River State Auditor General’s Rebuttal Opens More Loopholes

By Ekemini Simon, TheMail Newspaper Listen To The Report The Auditor General of Cross River State Government has said that the Government of Cross River State did not procure any foreign loan in 2020 contrary to the report by TheMail newspaper. An extensive investigation which lasted for eight months and was published last month revealed

Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy CrossRiverWatch TV Investigation Podcast

Investigation Into Cross River State Debt Misery: How N1.4bn Illegal Foreign Loan Cannot Be Accounted For 

By Ekemini Simon, TheMail Listen To The Report In 2019, despite being the only State out of the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, that exceeded borrowing ceiling due to high debt burden,  Cross River State Government went on to acquire loans including an unapproved foreign loan of N1.4 billion. Yet,

Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy Investigation Podcast

Inside The Illegal Trading Of Forest Woods In Cross River Community

By Kehinde Ogunyale Listen To The Report “With a N20,000 bribe, an external buyer can influence the youth in host communities in Cross River State, to cut down trees from the forest illegally.” Traveling into the Cross River forest as a researcher – let alone a reporter – to investigate the increasing impact of deforestation

Read More
Breaking News Health Investigation Podcast

Deadly Smoke: Rising Cost Of Cooking Gas In Nigeria Threatens The Environment

By Abdulrahman Adebayo Listen To The Report Sherifat Azeez untied her headgear as she walked this reporter into her living room. Its roughly patched walls and largely broken ceiling were the most striking features in the room. The kitchen where she earlier showed this reporter was a dimly lit space with unpainted walls darkened by

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Investigation Podcast

Depleting Fish Stocks In Rural Bayelsa Community Causing Untold Hardships For Residents

Listen The The Report Oluwatosin Adewumi reports on environmental challenges in Bayelsa State. Her story focuses on fishing and how it affects the livelihood of residents. Hitherto known for the large number of fishes harvested from its numerous bodies of water, the Amurukeni community was one of the choice areas for fish farmers in Ogbia Local

Read More
Breaking News Investigation Podcast Reports

Abuse Of Office: Authorities Transfer Magistrate Bassey After CrossRiverWatch Investigation, But He Has Refused Moving

By Archibong Jeremiah Listen To The Report Cross River State Magistrate, Bassey Nsidieti Bassey, Registrar of Ikom Magistrate’s Court who allegedly perverts justice, and exploits his office for personal gain has been transferred. The transfer came five months after the CrossRiverWatch investigation that revealed how Magistrate Bassey selectively implemented judgments of the competent court, allegedly

Read More