By Jonathan Ugbal Contrary to the expectations of many Cross Riverians, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) did not authenticate the results as contained in the Health Advisory of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) dated July 3, 2020. In the early hours of July 4, 2020, the NCDC announced 454 new cases
By Jonathan Ugbal A brief analysis of the general fact sheets published by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in its Situation Reports (SitRep) suggests that the Cross River state government may not have sent the sample of late lawmaker, Godwin Akwaji for COVID-19 test. The NCDC publishes a daily situation report on its
By Jonathan Ugbal Barely 24 hours after Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade was seen dancing in celebration of claims that the state did not record a confirmed case of COVID-19, the management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has informed her staff that five samples taken to Ebonyi state for test have returned
By Jonathan Ugbal No fewer than 17 staff and patients of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) who were randomly selected for a rapid diagnostic test for COVID19 tested positive, says a study published recently. That figure represents about 26 percent of the entire test population, the study says. This suggests possible community transmission
By Archibong Jeremiah A man simply identified as Kayode has just been kidnapped by gun men at Lagos street, Calabar South. The victim was shot while resisting the kidnappers. He was however driven away in a red Toyota Camry car (plate number wasn’t gotten). Operation skolombo security team is on the trail of the gunmen
By Jonathan Ugbal The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said it is concerned about the narrative and fanfare surrounding the flag-off of the USD2.59 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project by the federal government. The body on Wednesday described as “offensive,” the “elaborate publicity” given the flag off of the project by the federal
By Jonathan Ugbal Weeks after he was alleged to have set people ablaze in Oku, Boki local government area for acts of wizardry, Mr. Thomas Obi Tawo popularly referred to as ‘General Iron’ has opened up to CrossRiverWatch, describing the allegations against him as ‘fake news’ propagated by his ‘enemies.’ On May 20, 2020, no
By Jonathan Ugbal Politics has been identified as the major sustainer of cultism which serves as the clearing house for insecurity in Cross River state says a preliminary report presented by the Niger Delta Dialogue in Calabar on Wednesday. The report, funded by the European Union, was researched by Dr. Ndifon Obi of the Political