By Favour Effiong And Anita Otu The President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims has cleared the air on why she rolled out a list of 50 aides in her government. The SUG President had a few days ago released names of 50 persons as aides. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Children’s Parliament has called on the state government to urgently address the issue of child labor in the state. This call was made during a matter of urgent public importance at the 5th Children’s Parliament and second house sitting at the State House of Assembly in Calabar. Hon.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than three trucks said to be laden with palliatives have been escorted out of Calabar, the Cross River State capital by a combined team of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force. This comes amidst news report of Governor Bassey Otu visiting the warehouse of the State Emergency Management
By Patrick Obia Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, has again issued a fresh strict warning on the proposed nationwide protest, saying protesters that resolve to violence should “be prepared to be an ugly guest at Afokang Correctional Center without trial”. He dished out the warning in a broadcast where he said enough should
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The legislators of the Cross River State House of Assembly, have paid a visit to the Hausa/Fulani community in Bogobri, urging them to discourage their youths from participating in the planned national protest. During the visit, the Speaker Honorable Elvert Ayambem highlighted the significant progress being made by
By Patrick Obia The General Overseer of Bible Crusade Christian Mission (BCCM), Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Pastor Joseph Okoro has warned his congregation to stay clear of the August 1’st proposed nationwide protest. “In this church, we are not joining any protest. No youth in this church will join,” he
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State, has taken its anti-protest campaign to church, dissuading members from joining the August 1’st proposed nationwide agitation against “bad governance”. The Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu, Emmanuel Ironbar gave the warning during a Thanksgiving service at the Bible Crusade Christian Mission (BCCM), in Calabar
I expect the government to address these challenges rather than resort to a clampdown on peaceful protests.