By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has, flagged off World Bank-Backed Maritime program as part of the administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling program designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the
By Patrick Obia In line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Cross River State Police Command has organized a local combat training program for 110 personnel in the state. The training, aimed at enhancing the skills, efficiency, and physical fitness of officers, held at the Police Mobile
By Favour Adinya The Female Commercial Drivers Association of Cross River State has expressed gratitude to the First Lady of the State, Rev. Eyoanwa Bassey Otu, for her dedicated support toward women empowerment in the state. The Association members commended her recent gesture in awarding substantial cash prizes to nine female drivers who demonstrated exceptional
By Godwin Ajom A total of 25 professional Journalists drawn from CrossRiverWatch, The Nation, Arise, NTA, and other selected media outfits have been trained on first-aid response by the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRS) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Speaking shortly after the three-day event held in Calabar, the
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has launched drones/ Unmanned Aviation Vehicles (UAVs) aerial surveillance operations training to beef up security in the State. The Command said the initiative aims to enhance the State’s security apparatus by integrating cutting-edge technology into its surveillance efforts. With not less than
By Christiana Ofem, TheInvestigator The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State chapter, Comrade Nsa Gill has commissioned TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Hub in Calabar, the state capital. The Cross River NUJ Chairman in a witty speech asserted that the union is committed to the growth and development of journalists and
By Sylvia Akpan CrossRiverWatch, the foremost indigenous investigative medium in Cross River State has boosted the morale of its newsroom. It’s a publication of CRWatch Resources. The boost came after it received Industrial Training (IT) students from the University of Calabar and other volunteers. The Managing Editor of the medium, Comr. Archibong Jeremiah while opening
This is a keynote presentation by the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Chris Isiguzo in a 2-day (7- 10 November 2022) training on Conflict Sensitive Reporting, 2023 General Elections And Countering Fake News in Port Harcourt for journalists and civic space actors. The training is organized by the Centre for Democracy and