By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is yet to receive any form of support from the federal government in its bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus into the state. The health commissioner, Betta Edu who doubles as the chairman of the COVID-19 task force committee told newsmen in
By Chukwuma Muanya, The Guardian Newspaper They have put their lives on the line. They are most likely to contract one of the deadliest diseases in human history yet they remain at the frontlines. Indeed, medical doctors, nurses and other health workers are at the front line of the war against the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19).
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chancellor of Arthur Jarvis University Akpabuyo, Sir Arthur Archibong has lauded the Cross River State Government for its stride so far in preventing the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the State. Sir Archibong in a press release went on to urge the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade to reconsider his
By Archibong Jeremiah Family of Divisional Police Officer, SP Gabriel Amawu (Obudu division, Northern Cross River) who was shot dead in the station has petitioned the Inspector General of Police. The family in its petition fingered six (6) of the late Commissioner’s subordinates as possible suspects and called for speedy investigation. See the petition dated 20th March,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An Allied Air cargo plane conveying cash belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, landed at the Margaret Ekpo international airport (MGK) despite a ban on local and international air travel. The ban was occasioned by the need to curb movement in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has dismissed a fundamental rights suit seeking the declaration of the refusal of the Cross River House of Assembly to confirm the state’s former acting Chief Judge on the basis of her origin on the grounds that the
By Jonathan Ugbal A new commissioner of police has resumed duties in Cross River state. Mr. Uche Anozia is the new chief of police in the state. Anozia took over on March 26, 2020 from Mr. Nkereuwem Akpan who spent just four months in the state from November till March. Akpan replaced Anozia in Bayelsa
By Patrick Obia As nations and states continue to feel the ravaging effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the solid minerals commissioner in Cross River state, George O’ben-Etchi has called on the Nigerian government to disburse emergency funds to all states to combat and prevent the spread of the virus. “I believe it’s time the Federal