By Patrick Obia And Araga Blessing Following the World Day to End Impunity and Crimes Against Journalists on 2nd November every year, veteran journalists, Richard Akinnola and Cletus Ukpong, have called on practicing journalists to put in their best and not allow financial benefits be their focus. The veterans gave the admonition while speaking as
His style of journalism has always stirred my mind. Before he got arrested by the Police in August this year, I was an ardent reader of his regular posts that served as reminders of the number of days that are left for Senator Ben Ayade to serve as Governor of Cross River State. Those posts
By David Nsa and Margaret John May third each year is recognized as World Press Freedom Day. It was set aside by the United Nations for the observance of press freedom; to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental rights. The 2019 theme is “Media for Democracy:
By Deborah Obot Journalists in Cross River State have been urged to maintain professional ethics. The charge was given by the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) in a statement signed and issued to our newsroom by the Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Hope Obeten and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah. According to ACROJ journalism is noble
By Archibong Jeremiah Selected journalists (Editors, Correspondents and Reporters) have been trained in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on “Fact-Checking”. The two days capacity building was organized by Africa Check with support from the U.S Consulate General, Lagos in Partnership with the International Press Centre. The Nigeria Editor of Africa Check, Mr. David Ajikobi
By Jonathan Ugbal A veteran Journalist best known for his guerilla styled investigative journalism, Mr. Unimke Nawa is dead. Mr. Nawa breathed his last on Friday, former associates confirmed to this reporter. Nawa, a thoroughbred journalist rose through the ranks and retired as General Manager at the State owned Cross River Newspaper Corporation, publishers of
By Efa Sunday A Public Relations expert, Mrs. Nkechi-Ali Balogun has charged members of the Cross River State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to remain committed to the ethics of their profession while discharging their duties in order to prevent a break down of law and order. Balogun stated this Saturday
As the decades roll by Memories tend to fade away Yesterday was October 19 Yet no newspaper headlines Recalled the terrorist event But, Deep down their hearts In the cozy opulence Of their “fortified” abodes Their consciences prick As the BOMB MEN Tin gods of yesteryears Await judgment day On 19 October, 32 years ago