By Patrick Obia The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has rejected the 15-man Chinese medical experts who are the country to help curtail the coronavirus pandemic saying a lot is shrouded in secrecy. The Association National President, Dr. Francis Faduyile said this on Hit 95.9FM Calabar “Breakfast Show”, he expressed fear that the Federal Government is
By Archibong Jeremiah Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has been released on bail. The news of his release was disclosed yesterday by his lawyer, Barrister First Baba Isa. He said, “We thank everyone who constantly stood on the side of the rule law; consistently calling for his release.” Five months after he was declared wanted by the
As far as I’m concerned, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla’s ordeal has more to to with persecution by vindictive powerful forces than anything else. What he is going through has little to do with corruption and more to do with vendetta. He has been detained for several weeks without trial and this is subsequent to being given
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Medical experts and residents of Calabar in Cross River State have raised the alarm over the one million face masks being distributed by the State Government from its garment factory. The masks, meant to protect the people from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), according to them, did not pass through any medical or
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Cross River State Police Command has invited Venatius Ikem. The invitation is amidst plan by Governor Ayade to arraign him for attempted murder. Details coming soon.
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
OPEN LETTER OF OGOJA PROFESSIONALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR BEN AYADE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CROSS RIVER STATE. Dear Senator Ben Ayade, We the professionals from Ogoja met today 2nd April, 2020 online and considered the political development in the State and several indices of development and arrived at the following resolutions. 1. We sincerely appreciate you for