By CrossRiverWatch Admin The publisher of CrossRiverWatch and founder of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, (AJFIAJ) has lauded journalists across the globe on World Press Freedom Day. AJFIAJ founder, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a statement said marking the day is essential, especially in Cross River. He said, “Press freedom is essential
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Cross River state branch in the early hours of Tuesday downed tools and shut down all courts in the state over unmet demands by the state government. Vanguard Newspaper learned that several notices had been given before the Union decided to embark on an
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the kidnapping of retired colleague, Supol Iwara Okoi by unknown gunmen. Supol Iwara was kidnapped by heavily armed men at his Supermarket in Ntankpo, opposite Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of the
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to mark the 2023 workers day celebration, the Cross River governor-elect, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has eulogized all the hard-working workers in the State. This was contained in a statement made available to our newsroom. He said “Today, I stand in solidarity with all hardworking workers in Cross
By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has lifted the embargo on promotions for Civil and Public servants in the State. This was disclosed in a circular dated April 25th and signed by the Head of Service in the State, Mr. Timothy Akwaji noting that the gesture is to spur staff to
By Soonest Nathaniel, Channels TV Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, have convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to various terms of imprisonment. The convicts: Ojiako David Enyinna, Heziekiah Ezekiel Eno, Onyedika Ugochukwu Enemchukwu, Adinkwu Destiny Chukwudifu, God’s Favour Bassey Essi and Ebenezer Emmanuel
By Jonathan Ugbal The registered trustees of DACRIS development and growth initiative, a nongovernmental organization, and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Honorable Cletus Obun have approached the High Court of Cross River State via an Originating Summons to stop the planned concessioning and sale of Transcorp Hotel in Calabar and four other
By Jonathan Ugbal The Ekorinim village of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area has revoked the power of Attorney it donated to Augustine Edet Nyong. The community also revoked the power of Mr. Edet Effiong Eyo as the village’s youth and task force leader. The revocations are contained in two separate letters to the duo, signed