By Our Reporter The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has inaugurated its pioneer Nigerian Union of Campus Journalist (NUCJ) chapter to pilot the affairs of the Union for one year. The event which took place over the weekend at the department of Mass Communication, CRUTECH was witnessed by both staff and students alike. After
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The embattled Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita, was making frantic efforts as of Friday evening to secure an appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari over her travails, SATURDAY PUNCH has learnt. Oyo-Ita is currently in the eye of the storm after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission reportedly
By Archibong Jeremiah “FAD FM and TV belongs to the people, not politicians and Government. We will continue to be objective, that doesn’t mean we won’t do business, we are open to supporting as many as possible.” That is the words of Mr. Fidelis Duker, CEO FAD Group in an interaction with selected online media
By Patrick Obia A truck suspected to be Dangote vehicle (with Dangote sticker at the door) has knocked down two brothers and crushed a four years old to death in Calabar South. The incident which took place at Ekpo Abasi roundabout at about 1:45 PM, Friday with eyewitnesses said the driver of the truck who
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has invited Comrade Agba Jalingo for questioning on allegation of “Conspiracy to cause unrest and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.” The letter dated 14th August, 2019 delivered two days later by Eni Benjamin 9:30am signed by Mrs. Tami Evelyn Peterside, Deputy
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita over alleged N3billion contract scam. She was also interrogated for alleged abuse of duty tour allowance, money laundering and stealing of Government funds. After a four-day grilling during which she was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A young Cross Riverian, Joseph Odey has protested none payment of his late father’s gratuity to his family by the State Government. Odey who staged a lone man protest in the early hours of Wednesday occupied Peregrino (Government) House vowed to resume there everyday until the Governor approves the payment. According to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, from office. Mr. Obono-Obla’s suspension letter, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, directed the embattled official to step down and then proceed