By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu has pledged continued support for workers welfare, dignity, and advancement in the state. Speaking through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the
By Godwin Ajom The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter, has resolved to embark on an indefinite industrial action in the next 7 days, due to what the association describes as the failure of the government to affect the promotion of Magistrates since 2015. Poor welfare of Magistrates, lack of official vehicles
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Minister of Interior, Honourable Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered for an investigation into CrossRiverWatch’s revelations about the poor feeding and welfare of inmates in Afokang Prison, Calabar, Cross River State. The Minister stated this in a release made available by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Babatunde Alao expressing that the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has lauded the House Committee on Judiciary for their remarkable efforts and achievement in advancing welfare and funding for the Judiciary. The event was conducted at his office, Dan Archibong Lodge on Wednesday, when members of the House of Reps Committee on
By Vanguard Newspaper Mr. Monday Ogbodum, Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), disclosed that no civil servant in the state was promoted by Sen. Ben Ayade-led administration in the last seven years. Ogbodum spoke with newsmen on Thursday in Calabar on a wide range of issues as it affected
The dilemma of oversighting the commercial ventures of Nigerian military A call to look beyond the veil of Nigerian Military’s welfare and commercial platforms Is this a ‘blackhole’ in Nigeria’s security financing? Editor’s note: There is a paradox today that the more the government spends on the security and defence sector, the more insecure Nigerians feel.
By Adejumo Kabir, HumAngle As most families in Nigeria were planning for Christmas, in December 2020, Inspector Daniel Ise of the Nigeria Police had to prepare for his departure. He had just been transferred from Akwa Ibom, where he had served for years, to Owerri in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. His wife and children were unhappy with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Calabar and its environs have been sharing and discussing in low tones, the contents of an audio file shared on a messaging service social media platform, WhatsApp, wherein, a lady claims that due to militants incursion into the city, there will be a curfew of some sorts, hence the need