By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Uche Anozie, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River state has said that security agencies are not really interested in prosecution of suspected criminals but the prevention of crime. The police chief made this known on Wednesday in Calabar while sharing his thoughts on “The Reports on Insecurity in the South-South
By Archibong Jeremiah The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has said that no State in the country is COVID-19 free. Ihekweazu, said this at the 45th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. According to him, a State can only talk
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Igbo traders have dared the Cross River State Government by ignoring it’s notice to boycott protest against security unrest in the State. The Igbo traders union in Cross River had directed it’s members to close their businesses for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a protest against the current security challenges
By CrossRiverWatch Admin COVID-19 rest result for the late member representing Obudu State Constituency, in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Godwin Akwaji has returned negative. The disclosure was made by the Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Beta Edu. According to the State Commissioner for Health, the result of Akwaji who
By Archibong Jeremiah No plan to transport positive samples from one State to the other – NCDC “The statements by the Cross River State Commissioners of Information and Orientation and Health are a misinterpretation of the Federal Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing strategy and efforts to protect the health of Nigerians from this disease.” The
By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Following Federal Government’s directives, the Cross River State Government has shelved its plans of partial resumption of schools in the state on Monday, June 16, 2020. Governor Ben Ayade and Commissioner for Education, Godwin Amanke had last week announced that experimental resumption of schools would commence on June 16 and
By Ushang Ewa Sources in Peregrino house and the Cross River state House of Assembly say there is palpable fear amongst aides of Governor Ben Ayade and members of the assembly after the loss of their colleague, Godwin Akwaji. Mr. Akwaji, a first term lawmaker, was the member representing Obudu state constituency. He was the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has made another 190 appointment. The list which was made available earlier today was signed by Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser Media Publicity to the Governor. The release with the reference number GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/ 205 reads below. 1. Senator Musa Adede – Chairman, Cross River State Security