By CrossRiverWatch Admin Foremost fact-checking outfit, Dubawa, a brainchild of the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJiD, has commenced its 2022/2023 Prof. Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking Fellowship. In a virtual training that marked the commencement of the fellowship, the Director of Operations, CJID, Oluwatosin Alagbe said the center is a “media innovation think-tank that promotes
By Bankole Able, ICIR The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest and detention of popular musician D’Banj, real name Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, in connection with investigations into alleged fraud in the N-Power program. The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 8, 2016, to
By Patrick Obia As the festive season rolls, the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police force has enjoined all citizens residing in the State to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation of any kind. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Sule Balarabe in a press release signed by the
By Jonathan Ugbal A businessman, Mr. Cletus Uyah based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and a betting company, Bet9ja are currently embroiled in a bitter relationship after the gambling corporation failed to pay him over ₦650,000 he won in two bets placed. The businessman told CrossRiverWatch that he hoped to invest part of
Vanguard Newspaper The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentencing him (IGP) to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Cross River State Police Command has said it rescued a 400-level undergraduate, Akpa Benard of the department of Education, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) who was shot by his gang members inside the school premises. Vanguard Newspaper learned that the victim who has been hospitalized was shot over
By Patrick Obia A woman identified as Mrs. Blessing (other name yet to be gotten) in the early hours of Tuesday 29 November 2022 chopped off the head of her only son of about 2 years old. According to eyewitnesses, the gory scene happened at Ibenda 2, Biko-Biko, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Vanguard Newspaper The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a valid court order. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice M. O. Olajuwon, held that the IGP should be committed to prison