By Kelvin Ololo And Favour Adinya The Cross River State Government has commended the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) for successfully organizing a media capacity-building training for journalists, media aides, and spokespersons across the state. Governor Bassey Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, gave the commendation during the
By Kelvin Ololo And Favour Adinya To drive positive changes in the media landscape amid global technological advancements, the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ), has trained government media aides, press secretaries, and journalists on advancing their craft within the bounds of legal ethics in the state. The two-day masterclass began on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Head of Service (HoS), Orok Bassey Okon Esq., has responded to reports circulating in the media concerning the Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer (V.I.O) Engr. Ojen Okoi Ayang and Ursula Onah Agbor of Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC). In a statement, Mr. Okon announced that both the officer and Ursula
By Jonathan Ugbal Ursula Agbor has denied claims that she extorted 6.5 million Naira from the Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer in Cross River State, Mr. Ojen Okoi, accusing him of sexual harassment as well. She also says she assisted him navigate a PR disaster following his decision to “illegally employ” 50 persons of which 35
By Kelvin Ololo In a major political shift, the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the defection was formalized during a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the
By Godwin Ajom The Rescue Support Initiative (RSI) has appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to intervene in the three-month suspension of the Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Dr. Richard Utubaku. Country director for the group, Barr. Ayie Okpa, made the appeal while reacting to the provost’s suspension in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, and the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, have felicitated the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, on his 66th birthday. The Deputy Governor in a Facebook wish said:
By Jonathan Ugbal A vital section of IBB Way, a highbrow street in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been blocked for hours following the crash of a trailer carrying flour. The truck, conveying sacks of flour was heading towards the U.J Esuene Stadium end of IBB Way when it skipped over the pavement