By Jonathan Ugbal Justice Walter Onnoghen has finally been sworn in as the Chief Justice of Nigeria by the country’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo. The swearing-in ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital came after CJN Onnoghen’s confirmation last week by the Nigerian senate 111 days after he was appointed in acting capacity by President
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The build up to the election of who succeed former University of Calabar (UNICAL) Vice Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke at the expiration of his tenure in late 2015 was stunning for so many reasons. Firstly, there was sharp division among the power brokers in UNICAL on which senatorial district amongst central, south
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has described reports that it distributed expired drugs to quarantined contacts of the reported Lassa fever victim as false. The state has also promised that drugs will be available in Primary Health Facilities within two months to enable the quick kick off of the state’s social health
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Over 250 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Ikot Effiom camp in Bakassi have benefitted from a support scheme by a youth corps member serving in Cross River State, Mohammed Thompson. Mo, as he is fondly known by colleagues said he aims to draw attention to the plight of the IDPs in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar Thursday, okayed the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to continue investigations into the alleged rape of a 20 year old 400 level law student of the University of Calabar(UNICAL) by the former Dean of the Law faculty, Professor Cyril Ndifon in
By Ushang Ewa The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has accused the Cross River State government of unwillingness to abide by the provisions of the constitution as regarding the proposed 260 kilometres Superhighway. This was contained in a statement by the Director General of the NCF Adeniyi Karunwi which said the government cannot resume work on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a bid to boost education and ensure that children are in school with minimal burden to their parents and guardians, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has distributed 180 million books in Cross River State reports the Guardian. Sylverter Nsa, the commissioner representing the state on the board of the NDDC
By Jonathan Ugbal Efforts by Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo to quell the issues between warring communities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States as well as Cross River and Ebonyi states may have been in vain as the three state governors stormed out of the villa wearing long faces after a meeting. Governors