By Frank Ulom, Converseer Akwa-Cross has again been thrown into mourning following the death of another journalist, Patrick Odey, the Punch Newspapers Correspondent in Akwa Ibom State. Converseer learned that Odey, who hails from Cross River State died this morning in Akwa Ibom, where he’s currently working as journalist and a member of the Akwa
By Kelvin Ololo Cross River-born journalist, documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur, Obaji Akpet, has emerged as the new Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Alumni Hub Lead for Lagos after securing the highest number of votes in the 2026 Hub Lead elections. Akpet, a 2019 TEF Alumni, was formally congratulated by the Foundation’s Alumni Engagement Team, which described
By CPJ In the three years since Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, journalists have been repeatedly arrested, attacked, and harassed — yet, the government has sought to deny this reality. Vice President Kashim Shettima suggested in February that no journalists have been harassed in Nigeria since Tinubu took office,
Today, we do not merely mark the passing of another year; we celebrate a life poured out in service to truth, justice, and humanity. You are more than a leader. You are a light bearer in dark places, a voice for the voiceless, and a compass for many who would have lost their way in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has said that JoePaul Obi, a journalist and broadcaster is in its custody following a petition against him over alleged issues of fraudulent transactions and a court order. A statement issued by the Zonal spokesman of the force, SP Nelson Okpabi, on Friday
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 Godwin Otang Selected Journalists in Cross River State have been charged to employ digital, data and visualizations to make their job more effective and impactful. This was the nutshell at a one-day Data Journalism Training held in Calabar, a few days ago. The training which is the third in the annual series featured journalists
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