By Odey Ojeka A popular Pastor in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State, Prophet Paul Abam has been paraded in Itigidi, Abi LGA for allegedly burying charms in someone’s house. The incident which happened this afternoon drew crowd according to eye witness account. The eye witness who doesn’t want to be mentioned in print
By Gabriel Ewepu, Vanguard Newspaper Youth under the auspices of Northern Cross River Youth Coalition, NCRYC, Friday, threw weight behind Hon. Jarigbe Agom, ahead of the Cross River Northern Senatorial bye-election in Cross River State. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, NCRYC, Michael Emaluji, while reeling out impact and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Weeks after declaring 35 gangsters wanted, the Cross River State Government has not relaxed effort as one has been taken into custody. Effiong Okon Bassey AKA Bulldog in Omar street, Calabar South has been confirmed to be in Police custody. The suspect was recently granted amnesty and released from prison. The State
By Archibong Jeremiah Resumption of schools is alarming There’s gross under-testing The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River State branch has faulted the State Government’s intention to re-open schools. The State NMA in a press release dated June 13, 2020 with reference number NMACRS/SG/2020/06/245 also maintained that “there’s gross under testing.” It further warned that “the
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun PDP NWC re-affirms wards, LG Executive Committee As the race for the Cross River Northern senatorial seat gathers momentum, Governor Ben Ayade has moved to lobby Sen. Liyel Imoke and National Assembly members for his preferred candidate to emerge. Following the death of Sen. Rose Oko and subsequent declaration of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin We were not consulted – TUC It’s unnecessary – Negotiating Council The Trade Union Congress (TUC ), Cross River State chapter and the State Public Service Negotiating Council, have dissociated themselves from the strike action called by the State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The position of the two bodies was
By Henry Ojelu, Vanguard Newspaper The Nigeria Army, Police and State Security Service continued to torture and ill-treat detainees throughout the year 2019. Communal violence continued in some parts of the country. Freedoms of assembly, association and expression were all under attack as the country witnessed an increasing shrinking of civic space. The government also
By Eyo Charles, Daily Trust Workers removed from payroll could not be allowed to continue to suffer. Governor yet to honour agreement. All categories of workers in Cross River State will embark on an indefinite strike on Monday, June 15, 2020. This follows a two-week ultimatum from June 1st to June 14, which was earlier issued