By Jonathan Ugbal Documents obtained by CrossRiverWatch have revealed how the Cross River State Government starves its 18 Local Government Councils of funds. The Local Governments are captured each month when the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meets to share revenue generated from across the country in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. And, claims that
By Ushang Ewa Amidst fears that there may be a surge in the number of out of school children due to harsh economic realities occasioned by the SARS-CoV-2, 50 students from 10 different secondary schools in Cross River State are set to benefit from a scholarship scheme. The students, according to the Teacher Essien Ita
By Patrick Obia Journalists have been beckoned at to synergize with all in gender based activities, for proper reportage of Gender Based Violence (GBV) incidences and convictions to ensure deterrence. Spotlight Initiatives on End Violence Against Women and Girls and Harmful Practices (VAWG/HG) stakeholders made the call at a media parley held in Calabar, the
By Patrick Obia and Rachel Idim The sitting of the Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Restitution in Cross River State after adjourning to 26 November, 2020, to allow the Federal Government (Police) respond to 54 petitions at once, has been shifted. When journalists arrived the venue, State Ministry of Justice, Calabar they were
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Tax Appeal Tribunal sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, has ordered Union Bank Plc to pay the Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) the total sum of NGN56.672,908.72 as outstanding withholding tax on interest expenses, penalty and interest thereon. The bank had on November 4th 2019, filed an appeal before
By Maxwell Effiong The Association of Cross River State Local Government Pensioners, ACRSLGP, has accused the State Government of insensitivity towards pensioners’ plight. Mr. Peter Ozar, Secretary of the Pensioners union, made this known to CrossRiverWatch in an interview where he revealed that the union lost seven members during the 2019 verification exercise and is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has rescued a 13 year-old girl, Miss Precious Nwoji who strayed during the recent crisis between warring neighbours of Ebonyi and Cross River in Obubra LGA. In a release signed by the Cross River Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo and made available to Vanguard
By Archibong Jeremiah Two Kidnapped Victims in Cross River State has regained freedom from captivity. Mrs. Eno Orok, asthmatic and hypertensive patient was abducted November 16, 2020 from her bed while asleep was released two days after. News Agency of Nigeria reports that, the Cross River State Police Command has rescued another kidnapped victim, Emmanuel