By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council has refused to accept a non-media practitioner appointed as General Manager of the Nigerian Chronicle group of newspapers; the State-owned print media. NUJ in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Nsa Gill, titled “Vicissitude of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper; let a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has directed the immediate payment of all State and local government workers as well as pensioners. In a release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Governor directs all unpaid salaries and pensions should be paid immediately while those with
Courage may be simply explained as the ability to go ahead and do something that frightens you or the capacity to maintain strength in the face of pain and grief. There are quite a number of people out there who have no qualms taking such risks. The world has seen very many of such in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As ways to avoid omission of staff names on payroll, civil and public servants together with Unified Local Government staff, State and Local Government Pensioners in Cross River State have been directed to report at the office of the head of service for audit and Bank Verification Number, (BVN)
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has assured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of proactive measures and motions to reduce vandalism in the State. He gave the assurance during the NSCDC courtesy visit to the Assembly on
By Ben Aroh, The Whistler Ben Aroh, in this investigative report, explores how farmlands and cash crops of Ezuruike, an agrarian suburb of Ezimo-Agu in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, were destroyed without compensation in 2019 by Queensec GlobalResources Limited, an unlicensed coal mining company. Tales of Woes Emenike Nnadi is from Amadin
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Calabar last week dismissed a suit filed by the suspended randy dean of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Professor Cyril Ndifon challenging his suspension by the Varsity’s management among others. Ndifon had approached the settlement’s Court after he was suspended following the presentation of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Monday, February 19, 2024, attended the farewell and handover ceremony of Rear Admiral O. K. Oluwagbire of Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Calabar. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, congratulated the newly Flag Officer Commanding