By Doosuur Iwambe, Daily Times, Abuja An online journalist, Emma Bricks Oko has been sentenced by a Mobile Court which sat in Utako to 6 hours community service with a fine of 5, 000 Naira only for doing his job. The Magistrate, Mabel Bello who denied the journalist his right to fair hearing went ahead
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness of the death of Queen Gertrude Amokeye Jedy-Agba, mother of the Honourable Minister of State, Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR. Describing the deceased as a community leader and philanthropist in a condolence message, issued by Garba Shehu, Spokesman of the President, he said he was saddened to hear about the
By Archibong Jeremiah A vehicle has just knocked down a woman at Watt market, infront of Atakpa Police Division. The woman carrying her baby (1-2 years) on her back was walking on the crowded road (the side of Bank of Agriculture) before the Toyota car knocked her down from behind. As at the time of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police have arrested two persons in connection with the death of two suspected members of the Vikings confraternity in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest to Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, adding that the incident occurred on Monday. “Two
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A gangster in Ugep, Yakurr LGA popularly known as J Boy has been killed. The gangster was hacked down yesterday in Ugep by rival gang. J Boy according information available to our newsroom, until his death was one of the leaders of the dreaded Vikings confraternity in Yakurr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As the Obudu cargo airport project crisis depens, the Cross River State Government has dished out threat to Okambi Community, in Obudu Local Government Area and any other opposed to the project. Impeccable source monitoring on-the-ground progress of situation in the Community has revealed that: “Yesterday (Monday) evening between 5:30pm – 6pm,
By George Odok The Zone 6 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police in Calabar has arrested the killers of Naval Sub Lt. David Igbashal, who was abducted on 22 February, 2020 while on his way from Calabar to Makurdi, Benue State to make arrangements for his wedding. The arrest was made on April 18, 2020 and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is yet to receive any form of support from the federal government in its bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus into the state. The health commissioner, Betta Edu who doubles as the chairman of the COVID-19 task force committee told newsmen in