By CrossRiverWatch Admin Being the second of a three part series by the son of the late journalist, Ernest Etim Bassey as part of events leading to the 20th anniversary celebration of his father. There are two sides to this argument and both have a certain merit. But, then, I have the courage and the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has hailed his press crew for a job well done. The governor stated this shortly after his arrival in Calabar aboard a private jet where he hailed the press team and called them “fantastic” when they greeted him. “My press crew, fantastic people,”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin For Nigeria to have a thriving media that could aid democracy and good governance, the government needs to have a proper understanding of the role of the media in the society, the CEO of Hit 95.9 FM, Calabar, Cross River state, Patrick Ugbe, has said. Mr. Ugbe, who is a former Commissioner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some media aides of the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade are presently not happy as a result of events that played out in a closed door parley with the governor yesterday. A source who was at the meeting which was not open to journalists, told CrossRiverWatch that the meeting lasted
By Ushang Ewa There seem to be obvious disagreement and parallel lines between some aides of the Cross River State governor and APC supporters as well as social commentators in the state over wild allegations of compromise against the biggest online news platform in the state, CrossRiverWatch and the Publisher, Agba Jalingo. Though it is
By Our Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has assured journalists in the state of his administration’s commitment towards building and sustaining a robust relationship between the media, the government and people of the state. Governor Ayade who gave the assurance while inaugurating the Media Center for the Correspondents Chapel of
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch.com, a pioneer online media organization that focuses on socio-political issues in Cross River State has launched its Blackberry messenger, BBM channel. Readers of the online medium who have the BBM application on their phones can search using the keyword ‘CrossRiverWatch’ or add the channel pin C004E8E6D and subscribe to get latest
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Solomon Asha has stepped down from his position following his appointment as Special Assistant on Media/Publicity to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr. Asha, a journalist with over thirteen years experience was also a staff of the state owned Nigerian Chronicle before taking