By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has embarked on a massive tree planting campaign in Cross River State to cushion the effect of illegal logging in the State. The Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE), which led the campaign at select locations within the State capital, yesterday, chose edible plants for
By Patrick Obia An eight years old child identified as Believe-In-God Mandu Chinedu who was trafficked to Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State from Imo State in May 2022 has sought a reunion with his parents. Believe-In-God who was rescued and currently taking shelter with a non-profit organization, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI,
By George Odok, NAN Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a chief priest, Etim Udom, and two others for vandalizing an outpost of NSCDC in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NSCDC, Cross River Command, Mr. Solomon Eremi said this when he briefed
By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper Tension and fear have gripped residents of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, as kidnappers seem to have invaded the metropolis, following the abduction of an undergraduate of Arthur Jarvis University and nine others in the last three weeks. This is happening even as Operation Akpakwu, the state’s
By Bankole Abe, The ICIR The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to adhere to best practices in business and encourage its members to make integrity and ethical conduct their watchwords. The advice was given in Abuja on Tuesday by the Chairman of
By Jonathan Ugbal A group of concerned civic space actors, family, and a colleague of rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong Esq who was jailed by the Chief Judge of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot for alleged contempt are kicking against his transfer from the Ikot Ekpene Medium Security Custodial Center to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than twenty-three Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have knocked Justice Ekaette Fabian Obot, Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State High Court for committing Barrister Inibehe Effiong to one-month imprisonment for contempt of court. The CSOs in a press release alleged that Inibehe’s imprisonment is an attempt to shut up the already
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper The Federal Road Safety Corps, Cross River State Sector Command, is set to clamp down on vehicles without genuine number plates, asking owners of the affected vehicles to rectify them or risk being arrested. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Command, Mark Ajuka,