By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Niger Delta Activists Forum currently is protesting the sack of about 3,000 workers by the Cross River State Government. The group had issued a press release condemning the action in strong terms, and gave the Sen. Ben Ayade administration seven days ultimatum to reverse its action. The forum not satisfied with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin N-Power beneficiaries from the 36 Nigerian States have stormed Abuja over unpaid stipends. The beneficiaries also demanded the immediate removal of minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq. They have not been paid their stipend for three months which necessitated the protest Thursday. See pictures below.
By Edem Eden, Daily Post Injury to one is injury to all – protesters We’ll communicate to relevant authorities – management Psychiatric Hospital Workers in the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) in Calabar have staged a peaceful protest alleging “injustice” in the payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance to health workers in tertiary health institutions. The workers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Business owners in Calabar, the Cross River State capital continued their protest against insecurity of lives and properties. They locked their shops and refused attending to customers. The protest is for two days (Monday and Tuesday). See day 2 pictures below.
By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By Patrick Obia Members of Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Calabar Diocese on Sunday staged a peaceful protest. The protesters pointed dictatorship, irregularities and demand Archbishop Emmanuel Udofia and Rev. Ebong out. The protest staged in and outside the church premises, 39 Beecroft, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State while service was ongoing
By Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick Obia Trigger Happy Our newsroom has confirmed that two people were allegedly killed earlier today by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred in Ekpri Ikang. The altercation our newsroom confirmed began when officers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Officials at the Kaduna custodial centre have demanded that relatives of inmates who died during the April 1 violent protest at the centre must sign an undertaking absolving the authorities of being responsible for the deaths. The undertaking is part of the conditions set by the centre’s management to be met by the late