By CrossRiverWatch Admim Some African human rights groups have called for a reform of Nigeria’s criminal justice system to rescue the people from arbitrariness and denial of fundamental rights. They said the system, as it is currently, is corrupt and subjects the people to arbitrary arrests, illegal detention and an erosion of their fundamental human
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspended Chairman of recently scrapped Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-Obla, has expressed disappointment that the Government he served with his utmost ability allegedly betrayed him. In a Facebook post on Saturday, he described his current ordeal as a calculated ploy by some powerful forces close
By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter at plenary. The NDDC’s Board nominees include the Chairman, Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo); Managing Director, Bernard O. Okumagba
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Sen. Ben Ayade led administration in Cross River State has said it is willing to pay new minimum wage. Mr. Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to the Cross River State Governor said that his principal had said once the modalities had been worked out by the Government, he would be
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State was on Thursday, absent from the meeting of the Governors of the Niger Delta region with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. His deputy, Professor Ivara Esu was also absent which means Cross River State was not represented at the meeting where
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Nzie Nsi Eke, has congratulated Nigerians on celebration of the 59th Independence anniversary of the country. In a statement to mark the occasion, His Eminence Nsi Eke appealed to all sections of the country feeling aggrieved
By Kelvin Ololo A None Governmental Organization (NGO) Project Alert has cried out against allege discrimination, exclusion and abuse of persons living with disability and the prevalent case of gender based violence. Calling on the Governor of Cross River State Sen. Ben Ayade to sign the impending bill of discrimination against persons with disability into
By Patrick Obia A youth Corp member, Stephen M. Teru, has used his carpentry skill to produce desks, tables, benches and shelves for the comfort of over eighty (80) pupils. The Adamawa born youth Corp member serving in Akampka Local Government Area of Cross River State, made the gesture to Community Secondary School and St.