By Frank Ulom A senior journalist working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Mr. Peter Okon who was hit by a reckless driver in the early hours of Saturday 20th January 2024 in Calabar is currently seeking financial support. Mr. Okon was seen jogging along the way with his wife when the driver on
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to absorb casual staff working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Ikom and Calabar stations. The Member representing Ikom 1 State Constituency, Hon. Samuel Neji Abang in a plenary held at the Assembly Complex
A broadcaster and journalist of about two decades experience, Mr. Ekpang hails from Mbube community in Ogoja Local Government Area of northern Cross River State.
By Jonathan Ugbal A videographer with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) attached to the Governor’s office, Mr. Eyo-Nsa Ekpe has passed on. He passed away on Sunday in Calabar, colleagues at Government House Calabar and relatives told CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Ekpe, 58, is the longest serving lensman, which is the newsroom term for a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed Prince Edwin Okon as the Acting Executive Chairman for the State Internal Revenue Service, CRSIRS. Also, the Governor appointed Mr. Bassey Samuel Nsor as the General Manager of the State-owned media outlet, Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC. Both appointments were contained
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has announced the revocation of the broadcast license of the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC and 51 other broadcast outfits over indebtedness to the regulator. The NBC said the stations are owing the Commission NGN2.6 billion since 2015. The Director General of the NBC, Mallam Balarabe
By Osang Virtuous, Odido Anthonia, Rosemary Nkereuem The Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) has fired Isaac Effiom Okon for allegedly insubordination and instigating colleagues against the Management. Mr. Isaac was fired in a letter dated 22 July, 2021 with reference number CRBC/ADM/380/VOL.X1/214. According to the letter signed by Enang Akpanika, Director of Administration said “In
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the botched arrest of Oscar Ofuka, Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on cocoa development at the premises of the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation in Calabar on Tuesday, more details have emerged about how ego and flouted agreements led to the heated situation. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the gestapo