By Able Winnard, Everest Prince And Veronica Utsu Experts and Stakeholders in the gender space have described gender-based violence as violence against women, boys, and girls. This was expressed during a gender discussion on Hit 95.9FM, Calabar with the theme ‘breaking the silence’ with Gender and Development Action (GADA). During the discussion, Barrister James Ibor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Missing six years old girl, Esther Richard Okon has been found on the street of Calabar metropolis. She was found around Essien Town Junction yesterday, January 16, 2023, by 10 pm. She was rescued by a good Samaritan who reported the case to Hit 95.9FM, Calabar, and Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI).
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Foremost Cross River State investigative news outfit, CrossRiverWatch, and 5 other organizations and persons have been awarded in recognition of their “brevity and service to duty in protecting persons accused of witchcraft.” The award, the brainchild of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, an organization that is working to end witchcraft. branding and
By Maxwell Effiong The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the first private and indigenous radio station in the ancient city of Calabar, Cross River State, Hit 95.9 FM, Mr. Patrick Ugbe has raised alarm over a fake Instagram account with his name. The CEO in a disclaimer on his official IG account @ugbepatrick advised his
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed that he left the State capital, Calabar at the peak of the violent looting spree that happened between Friday and Saturday. His aides had initially denied claims he “ran” out of the State. “No more MoU’s or Intellectual Money. The people of Calabar don’t
By Archibong Jeremiah Reports that the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade barred Government House Correspondents of selected media organizations from covering his activities have continued to generate reactions. The Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Pastor Sunday Michael, has joined in cautioning the governor, not to bar any
By Margaret John and Patrick Obia A former attorney general of Cross River State and a gubernatorial aspirant of the Social Democratic Party, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has said that the state will not achieve its full potential until Nigeria as a country stops being a federation only in nomenclature. Ekpo made the assertion while speaking
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has signed agreements with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and Hit FM for the training of students of the Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media. This is geared towards equipping students of the department with requisite practical skills in digital media and broadcasting said