Philip Obaji; the award winner. Nigerian journalist, Philip Obaji, has been named as one of the two winners of this year’s Knight International Journalism Award. Obaji, a Cross Riverian and a correspondent at The Daily Beast, is well known for documenting Russian atrocities in Central and West Africa. César Batiz, an investigative journalist in exile…
Some of the ANC kits. By Anietie Akpan Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) has witnessed the flag-off of a special intervention programme for the distribution of over 1,000 antenatal care (ANC) kits to pregnant women. The initiative is a product of the benevolent synergy between the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu,…
By Anietie Akpan As Nigeria marks June 12 as Democracy Day, the Take It Back Movement has called for a mass troop out for a peaceful march tomorrow to say #EndHardshipInNigeria. A statement on Wednesday by the South South Coordinator, “Take It Back Movement”, Jonathan Ugbal, said the peaceful protest will start by 8:00am at…
Suspended Chairman of Bakwarra LGA, Hon. Theresa Ushie. By Anietie Akpan The Chairman of Bakwarra Local Government Area (LGA) in Cross River State, Hon. Theresa Ushie, has been suspended from office for three months by the State Assembly. This decision follows a petition and resolution submitted by nine out of ten Councilors from the LGA…
Gov. Otu signing the bills into law on June 10, while others watch with keen interest. By Anietie Akpan In a giant legislative stride aimed at repositioning Cross River State for inclusive growth, Governor Bassey Edet Otu has signed nine bills into law saying it will boost governance. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the…
By Anietie Akpan In line with official protocols, a new Sector Commander has been appointed for RS6.2 Cross River Sector Command. He is Corps Commander Innocent Tony Etuk and takes over from Corps Commander Joseph W Toby who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) and subsequently redeployed to the FRSC headquarters Abuja….