By Our Reporter The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has condemned in strong terms the recent invasion of Daily Trust Newspaper regional office in Maiduguri and headquarters in Jabi area of Abuja by Armed soldiers. ACROJ in a press release signed by Comrade Hope Obeten, Chairman and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah, Secretary called on
By Nsa David Journalists in Calabar, the Cross River State capital were on Tuesday afternoon walked out of the town hall meeting organised by the minister for Niger Delta Affairs minister, Pastor Usani Usani for Nigeria’s vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to meet with the Christian community in the state. The journalists were seated at
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 The correspondents in Government House Calabar have elected new leaders to act as representatives between the crew and the management. AIT’s Rasheed Olanrewaju emerged leader after polling 9 votes to beat CHRONICLE’s Ashie Osor who polled 3 votes. Channels TV Imani Odey emerged as Rasheed’s deputy after she polled 8 votes as
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 crossriverwatch admin Cross River veteran journalist and Thisday newspaper correspondent in Calabar Mr. Jude Okwe who has been having a protracted heart disease has finally bowed to the cold hands of death CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. CrossRiverWatch gathered that his situation deteriorated early this morning and he was rushed to Goldie hospital where he