By CrossRiverWatch Admin Press Release As the world continues to battle with the novel Corona virus pandemic, the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) wishes to encourage all Cross Riverians and residents in the State to continue to observe all precautionary measure outlined by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in other to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Association of Cross River Online Journalists, ACROJ has shut down it secretariat in view of the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, a statement signed by its Chairman, Edem Darlington and Secretary, Jeremiah Archibong issued on Wednesday read. This comes on the heels of a call by the Executive
By Kelvin Ololo and Patrick Obia A Russia based international organization brought into Nigeria by Kalinka, in partnership with Don Napo has advised young Cross Riverains to start investing in business than completely depend on one source of income to increase their economic security and well being. Stating this in a workshop, the facilitator Mr.
By Ovatitomi Ibingha The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has made a request to the Cross River Microfinance Bank under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (2011) of Nigeria. The body of journalists asked that the bank should furnish it with details of the 500m Naira approved by Governor Ben Ayade for floating
By Kelvin Ololo, Patrick Obia and Blessing Araga August 22 has been declared ‘Press Freedom Day’ by a collation of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Cross River State and Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The group also decorated Citizen Agba Jalingo as ‘Icon of Press Freedom in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the release from illegal custody of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and former security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, Nigeria’s record of human rights abuse remains blighted with a long list of detained individuals still languishing in cells, MUDIAGA AFFE writes. The release of the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and a
By Ovatitomi Ibingha Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist cum pro democracy activist who is on trial for treason, has reportedly been disowned by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. Mr. Jalingo, the publisher of the online CrossRiverWatch, has been in prison in Calabar. He is charged with treason over a report
By Patrick Obia and Gift Ikpete Mary Slessor Memorial and Heritage Foundation and her adopted daughters are set to launch a new foundation in her honor. This was disclosed by a body who paid a courtesy visit to the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) where they averred that the purpose for the launch