By Patrick Obia Coalitions of Civil Society Actions on COVID-19 in Cross River State, has demanded for a detailed summary of COVID-19 donations and expenditures from the State Government. The coalitions made the request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 2011. Its Coordinator, Adim Gabriel in a letter to the State Ministry of
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong Senator Sandy Onoh (PDP, CR Central) has chided Governor Ben Ayade of and his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu over the state of the library complex headquarters in Calabar. According to Onoh, the experience of Cross Riverians especially as it regards the State Library complex is not one that befits
By CrossRiverWatch Admin #RevolutionNow protesters in Cross River State has said Nigeria as a nation, has nothing to celebrate after 60 years of independence. The peaceful protesters bared there mind while speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV during their 1st October protest against bad governance.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerians took the streets of Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Thursday, braving initial dares from law enforcement officials to protest against what anti-people policies of Government as the country celebrated its 60th independence anniversary. Marching under the auspices of the #RevolutionNow movement convened by SaharaReporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, they took
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has canceled the annual parade and public celebration of Nigeria’s independence anniversary as the country marks sixty years of nationhood. A statement issued in Calabar on Wednesday by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, said the cancellation was as
By Mudiaga Affe, Premium Times Akin Ricketts is the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview with Premium Times, Mr. Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. PT: You recently assumed the position of Chairman of the NPA, what impact do
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday morning suspended the indefinite strike action over the increase of petrol pump price and electricity tarrif, agreeing on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the economy. This followed a breakthrough in negotiations with the Federal
By Matthew Ogune, The Guardian Newspaper Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to make provision in its budget for the completion of the East-West road. The Ministry’s Director of Press, Patricia Deworitshe, in a statement in Abuja, quoted Akpabio to have stated this when he