By Mary Bassey The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held a gubernatorial town hall dialogue session with political parties and their candidate, suing for respect on human rights and peaceful 2023 general elections. Held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Commission in its Mobilizing Voters for Election (MOVE) exercise said it is
By Yakubu Mohammed, WikkiTimes A one-day trip to Gamawa to collect PVC is a luxury that Musa Yunusa, a resident of the Kadi-Kadi community in Gamawa local government area of Bauchi State, could not afford despite his willingness to vote in the 2023 polls. He makes an average of N500 daily from firewood. Left with
By Jeffrey Agbo, Niche The gubernatorial candidate of People’s Redemption Party and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, has escaped assassination along the Calabar-Ikom highway. Usani who attended a town hall meeting organized by the National Human Rights Commission in Calabar, was on his way to his hometown in Nko, Yakurr Local Government Area
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected Kidnappers have allegedly killed yet-to-be-identified travelers along Iwuru, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. In amateur video footage shared by a traveler, two bodies are seen laying lifeless close to a white 4×4 car viewed to be a Lexius attacked on the highway. Further reports have it that the
By Patrick Obia The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the Nigeria 2023 generation elections has paid a visit to the management of CrossRiverWatch, calling for synergy in the forthcoming elections. The visit led by the EU EOM Long Term Observers – Diana Ferrari and Robert Hall, covering Cross River and Akwa Ibom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dr. Janet Ekpeyong, the Cross River State Commissioner of Health has inaugurated the Governing Council Chairmen and Principal Officers of Colleges Of Nursing/Midwifery Sciences Calabar and Obudu. The event which was held at the Cross River State Ministry of Health Office, in Calabar, the State capital witnessed the introduction, familiarization, and inauguration
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has remanded in prison, a 49-year old man accused of murdering a tenant of his, and dumping her body into a septic tank. Eyo Bassey Etim, who was arrested in Akpabuyo in December, confessed to the alleged murder of Miss
By Ogar Monday The Nigerian Police Force has frowned at motorist who use sirens, revolving light, unregistered vehicles and covered number plates. Those using them risk arrest, as their action is illegal. The revelation was made by Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his official Twitter handle. The Police spokesperson said, “The use of