By CrossRiverWatch Admin The national body of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) recently bestowed on DailyTrust correspondent, Eyo Charles the Torch Bearer of Press Freedom Award. The award is usually given to editors, reporters, media practitioners who faced persecution, humiliation, attacks, detention, imprisonment, physical injury or suffered death in the course of performing their
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River Satet and his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu were absent as Governors of the 17 southern States of Nigeria met in Asaba, the Delta State capital and announced their position on open grazing and restructuring among other pressing issues. Mr. Ayade has over the years missed several
By Ushang Ewa Weeks after disclosing its intention to deploy drones for the supply of drugs and medical essentials to hard-to-reach areas (HTRAs), the Cross River State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with drone delivery company Zipline. The State has over 100 HTRAs whose designation, as the name implies, stems from difficult terrains
By Nsa Gill, The Nation There was palpable fear on Tuesday morning in Ikot Offiong Mbai community of Akpabuyo local government area in Cross River State when irate youths destroyed an Islamic worship center in the area. Muslim faithful in the area, expressed surprise over the incident noting that they have been living in the
By Ushang Ewa The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG has described as a “witch-hunt,” the recent statement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its former operative, Mr. Peter Akpanke where it said he was “dismissed.” The group in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by its convener,
By Archibong Jeremiah The call for application notice by Cross River State Government for employment into CallyAir has been greeted with mixed reactions. In the notice, entries are directed to be sent to the personal e-mail and WhatsApp of the Commissioner for Aviation, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia. Among the reactions, questions raised include who are
By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has distanced itself from Mr. Akpanke Peter. The Commission took to twitter to do a disclaimer stating that he was sacked while Akpanke begs to differ stating that, his appointment was terminated. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.
By Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspapers Abigail (pseudonym) was said to have gone out with ‘a customer’ around 2pm on Wednesday, April 28, when our correspondent visited Kolab Hotel along Ayetoro Road, Ogun State and wouldn’t return until ‘DB.’ By the acronym, a skimpily dressed young woman approached by Saturday PUNCH meant 16-year-old Abigail was on