By CrossRiverWatch Admin I got a very scurrilous message from one of my governor’s aides last night after “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”, our every Sunday radio program on Hit 95.9FM Calabar. We discussed the worsening spate of kidnappings in Cross River state and what can be done to stem the tide. Some content of
By Ogar Monday A Non-Governmental Organization, Best Minds Initiative (BMI) has begun a Catch Them Young (CTY) outreach program for secondary school students in Cross River State with the aim of tutoring them on personal hygiene and fundamental human rights. Two out of the ten (10) series of event have been organized with students of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly is set to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the shooting of 3 students by security agents in Calabar, the Cross River State capital during this year’s childrens’ day celebration. CrossRiverWatch had reported in May, 2017 that soldiers attached to ‘Operation Skolombo; an anti-crime
By Jonathan Ugbal The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) in Nigeria on Tuesday set up a probe panel to investigate the causes of the clash between personnel of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. “The Defense Headquarters has set up a high profile committee to investigate the remote
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government of Nigeria Monday in Abuja backed the Emergency Powers Act, 1966 Bill, (SB 182) sponsored by Senator John Owan-Enoh (APC Cross River Central). Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami made known the government’s position in a public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An 18 month-old baby, Delight has been killed by kerosene explosion which occurred last week Tuesday at Ikot Eka-Ndem in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The baby’s uncle is still in critical condition at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Baby Delight died before arriving UCTH after the uncle (unnamed)
By Ushang Ewa The Emeka Offor foundation has donated about 1,000 books to the Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu to assist both staff and students in their studies and research. The SUN Newspapers reports that the Chairman, Governing council of the institution, Mr. Anthony Obi who presented the books to the institution said the
By Ushang Ewa The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has approved the formation of a five member joint management and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) committee to look into all the issues surrounding deductions from staff salary to the contributory pension scheme. Zana gave the approval Monday after