By Doosuur Iwambe, Daily Times, Abuja An online journalist, Emma Bricks Oko has been sentenced by a Mobile Court which sat in Utako to 6 hours community service with a fine of 5, 000 Naira only for doing his job. The Magistrate, Mabel Bello who denied the journalist his right to fair hearing went ahead
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A family (name withheld) that just returned from Kano State to Obudu in Cross River State has isolated itself. They met yesterday by the disease surveillance team of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare, vital signs taken and advised them to self isolate for 14 days. Watch report below.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Sports and Cinematography, Chief Offu Aya has reportedly assaulted a colleague in the sports ministry. Offu was alleged to have ordered thugs to beat up the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Emmanuel Elom over office space. Daily Post gathered that the incident occurred on Monday
By Archibong Jeremiah The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released names of ward and Local Government Area executive committee members in the Cross River State. The list was contained in a letter signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) dated 26 April, 2020 addressed to the State Chairman, Ntufam Edim Inok. The
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness of the death of Queen Gertrude Amokeye Jedy-Agba, mother of the Honourable Minister of State, Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR. Describing the deceased as a community leader and philanthropist in a condolence message, issued by Garba Shehu, Spokesman of the President, he said he was saddened to hear about the
Upon the swearing in of the present administration in Cross River State (CRS), I had vowed not to hold a public opinion on anything happening within the State – be it public policy, economic policy or general administrative style. I made this decision for two reasons; the current Governor, His Excellency, Professor Benedict Ayade is
I have been hearing this silly question from adults since I returned from prison and sometimes I wish I could really give them a lash each, to beat some sense into their heads. How can some adults whom I respect so much, trivialize matters of serious public interest on the platter of filial exigency? Come
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is currently reeking of a multi-billion naira fraud involving the board and top management members of the agency over the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitizers to tackle Coronavirus in the nine States making up the region. In a letter dated April 6, 2020