By Jonathan Ugbal Nigerian authorities should conduct a swift and transparent investigation into recent attacks on journalists and media outlets and ensure that the press can cover ongoing protests safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Monday. Since October 5, police and demonstrators have attacked at least 12 journalists covering protests against police
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 Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Academy of Science at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, February 6, appointed a professor, Ekanem Braide, as President-elect reports Premium Times. Professor Braide served as the first Vice Chancellor of the Cross River University of Technology shortly after it was created and following the removal of
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has appropriated over N14.5 billion for tourism related activities under the purview of the Special Adviser Governor’s Office, a study of the 2019 budget of Qabalistic Densification shows. A newly introduced African Festival of Arts and Culture (Africult) will cost the State N300 million while a motor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has for the second time in 20 months claimed that owning a website is becoming an “outdated” trend in information dissemination. Mr. Lebo stated this during an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch’s Margaret John and Efa Sunday on
By Odey Ojeka The arrival of equipment for the installation of street lights in Ugep community of Yakurr local government area has drawn mixed reactions from the locals. The equipment CrossRiverWatch gathered, signaled the intent of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to fulfill the promise he made during this year’s edition of the Leboku
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has inaugurated the new media team headed by techpreneur, Mr. Philip Obin as part of strategies for the 2019 general elections. The committee was inaugurated by the State Chairman of the party, Matthew Achigbe on October 30, 2018. And, Mr. Obin in a
By Obeten Godfrey A new online taxi service, Instant Ryde has launched in Calabar, the Cross River State capital with a promise to aid movement and provide comfort for commuters. The move comes after Mr. Ubi who owns the Made Men Music Group had launched Instant Pick Up, an online laundry service in Lagos state