By Moses Emorinken, The Nation Newspaper Findings from the Presidential Task Force team’s visit to Cross River State shows that the State has low capacity to test for COVID-19. The team, which comprises experts from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), noted that the State was also grappling
As Nigeria braces for post-COVID-19 economic recovery, the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo, has stressed on necessity of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Bill 2020, which remains vital to preserve Nigeria’s socioeconomic independence and positioning it on the
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Five Cross Riverians made it to the 2020 #Media100 list of culture curators, the publication by YNaija, an online news portal shows. They include CrossRiverWatch publisher, Agba Jalingo; German based journalist, Mercy Abang; Pulse Nigeria Editor-in-Chief, Ben Bassey; Broadcast Journalist, MaryAnn Duke Okon and second-time recipient, Philip Obaji Jr.
By George Odok, NAN Correspondent The Nigerian Navy Ship Victory in Calabar on Sunday responded to tip off about a group gathering suspected to be gangsters in a location in Akpabuyo. According to the Navy, they were preparing for a clash between Klans and Black Axe. The suspected gangsters were handed over to the Anti-Cultism
By Patrick Obia The All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River chapter has slammed Cross River State Independence Electoral Commission, CROSIEC on the new date, May 30, 2020 for the conduct of Local Government election in the State saying the party will not go to the polls describing it as “ridiculous.” This was contained in a
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has concluded plans to conduct the long awaited Local Government election in the State is going to hold Saturday, 30 May, 2020. CROSIEC in a statement dated 22 May, 2020, issued in Calabar and signed by its Chairman, Dr. Mike Ushie dished out guidelines as
By Bolaji Ogundele, Nation Newspaper The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused Governors of wilfully breaching the protocols designed to guide the country out of Coronavirus spread. Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 control Chairman, Boss Mustapha warned on Thursday of the danger in allowing large gatherings. He reiterated that the ban on gatherings of more
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government has started reordering its priorities to meet up with aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic by taking N4.5 billion from the Local Council purse to invest in the aviation industry. The State Government had in a letter with reference No. MLGA/e-P090/2020 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government