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July 10, 2024

Cross River Deputy Governor Odey Inspect New LG Service Commission Building Project

511 The deputy governor was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Felix Idem. By Owai Obo On Tuesday, the Deputy Governor of Cross River, Dr Peter Odey, embarked on an unscheduled visit to the ongoing construction of a new Local Government Service Commission Secretariat in Calabar. Addressing newsmen […]

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July 9, 2024

Consensus: Abi PDP Family Adopt Victor Bassey To Return As Chapter Chairman

689 Some members of the state executive council were present, they are Mr Egbe Awo, State Assistant Youth Leader Central; Hon Josephine Egbe, State Assistant Woman Leader; and Engr Eleng Edu, state ex-officio member. By TheInvestigator The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abi chapter has passed a vote of confidence on Victor Bassey, […]

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July 9, 2024

Senator Bassey Edet Otu Appoints New Officials To Boards, Commissions, And Agencies

540 Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr NSA Gill in a press release dated July 8, 2024, made the announcement. By TheInvestigator Senator Bassey Edet Otu, the governor of Cross River State has made new appointments. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr NSA Gill in a press release dated July 8, 2024, made […]

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July 6, 2024

FOMWAN Partners Cross River Govt On Girl Child Education

428 Responding, the State Commissioner for women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Edema Irom, commended the Women Muslim organisation for its giant strides in the state.  By TheInvestigator The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) has expressed its readiness to partner with Cross River State Government as part of efforts to improve girl […]

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July 5, 2024

VIDEO: Daniel Obo Speaks Out On Successorship Tussle And Council Membership

496 He denied allegations that his administration was an appendage of government. By Archibong Jeremiah  The immediate past chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Cross River State chapter, Daniel Obo has said he is proud of the legacy his administration has left behind. Obo, now the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Edet […]

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July 1, 2024

Misappropriation: Assemblies Of God Church Demote, Suspend Rev Linus Ijigu In Cross River

807 Reverend Victor Esangha is the new head. He’s from Ukele in Yala local government area. By TheInvestigator The Ogoja district Superintendent of Assemblies of God Church, Cross River State has been suspended for alleged misappropriation of funds and intimidation of colleagues. Reverend Linus Ijigu whose suspension was handed down from the national authority of […]

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June 21, 2024

Abi Paramount Ruler Named Chairman Of Cross River State Council Of Chiefs

573 The appointment is effective from 21st June 2024 and will be for a term of two years. By TheInvestigator  The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has appointed His Royal Majesty Ovai Solomon Osim Edward JP, Paramount Ruler of Abi Local Government Area, as Chairman, State Council of Chiefs. The appointment […]

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June 19, 2024

Rivers State Governor Swear-In Local Government Caretaker Chairmen

930 The newly sworn-in chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State are as follows: By TheInvestigator Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, conducted the official swearing-in ceremony for the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of all 23 Local Government Councils in the state on Wednesday. The event took place at the Executive Council Chambers […]

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June 16, 2024

Special Adviser Emphasizes Governor Otu’s Dedication To State’s Progress

433 Barr Akiba made this known at his home town in Akpap Okoyong, Odukpani LGA where he had gone to celebrate with the people during the 2024 democracy day celebration. By Jimmy Jackson  An aide to governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State, the Special Adviser on General Duties, Barr Ekpenyong Akiba has assured […]

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June 10, 2024

Gov Aiyedatiwa Orders Completion Of Owena Dam After TheInvestigator’s Report

572 The report, published on April 19, 2024, revealed the political intrigues and lack of will that stalled the completion of the project.  By Alaba Adeyemi Following an investigation by TheInvestigator titled “Despite Spending N5 Billion, 16 Years Later Owena Multipurpose Dam Remains Uncompleted”, the Ondo State Government has begun the process of continuing the […]

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June 8, 2024

Cross River Set To Receive $210 Million Investment In Agro-Industrial Processing

664 The Council approves 15 proposals including an Executive Bill seeking to establish State University of Education and Entrepreneurship By Government House Press Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged Members of the State Executive Council to brace up for greater records of successes in this second year of the Administration. Speaking while […]

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June 7, 2024

Unregistered Clinic Sealed Off In Cross River After Increased Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates

458 Dr Dan Abubakar, said the closure became necessary after confirming from the State Ministry of Health that the clinic was not on the list of registered facilities. By Kingsley Agim  The Cross River State Government has sealed off Ben Damare Clinic and Maternity at Ekori community in Yakurr local government area, having been declared […]

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June 7, 2024

Superhighway Was A Smokescreen To Take Wood Out Of The State – Forestry Commission

935 He noted that “no one can enter a community and mine without the help of the community,” reiterating the failure of the REDD+ project. By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman of Cross River State Forestry Commission, Hon George O’Ben Etchi has revealed that “the 260-kilometer Calabar-Katsina-Ala Superhighway project of the Ben Ayade administration was a […]

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June 4, 2024

Organised Labour Suspends Strike

597 During the failed talks with the government, labour rejected three government offers, the latest being ₦60,000. The TUC and the NLC subsequently pulled out of negotiations, insisting on ₦494,000 as the new minimum wage. By Lucky Obewo-Isawode and Emmanuel Egobiambu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their […]

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June 3, 2024

Labour Union Shut Down National Grid

479 The shutdown started from the Benin transmission operator to other substations in Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo.  By TheInvestigator The Transmission Company of Nigeria says the Labour union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a blackout as a nationwide strike begins. TCN in a statement states that the national grid […]

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June 2, 2024

NLC, Affiliate Members Mobilize For Monday’s Strike

453 The organized Labour had declared an indefinite strike on Friday following a breakdown on the new minimum wage negotiation with the government. By Galaxy TV Economic activities across Nigeria will be shut down by 12 a.m. on Monday morning as workers in the banking, oil and gas, medical and health, electricity, aviation, judiciary, and […]

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June 1, 2024

NLC And TUC Announce Nationwide Strike

654 The unions are calling on all workers to join the strike. They say that the strike will continue until the government meets their demands. By TheInvestigator The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting on Monday, June 3, 2024. The unions are demanding a […]

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May 29, 2024

Cross River Governor Emphasizes ‘People First’ Approach In First Anniversary Speech

531 The governor proudly announced a significant increase in the state’s IGR, citing a 50.24% increase from 2022 to 2023 and a 60.6% growth from June 2023 to May 2024. By TheInvestigator In his State of the State Address marking the first year anniversary of his governorship, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of […]

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May 28, 2024

Concerns Rise Over Detention Of  The ICIR Director And Reporter By Nigerian Police

565 The ICIR believes this may be a ploy to detain them because they reported on an investigation that linked some former police bosses to a shady land deal. The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is expressing concern over the detention of its Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan, and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola. Aiyetan and Akewushola […]

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May 28, 2024

Police Refuse To Release The ICIR Staff Over 7 Hours After Honoring Invitation

594 By TheInvestigator The ICIR took to social media, urging the public to amplify the situation. It has been over six hours since Dayo Aiyetan, Executive Director of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), and Nurudeen Akewushola, an ICIR reporter, were invited by the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and have not been […]

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May 27, 2024

Gov Otu Intervenes In Cross River State Assembly Crisis, Calls For A Truce

463 He urged the aggrieved members and the Speaker to find a truce while calling on the Speaker to understand that he is a “first among equals” and that members have rights and benefits that should not be denied by his office. The political crisis in the Cross River State House of Assembly shows no […]

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May 26, 2024

Cross River Court To Hear Suit On Eviction Of Cocoa Allottees June 6

446 After an argument on a motion for an interlocutory injunction, counsel to the defendant, Wodah Ogar, conceded that he was prepared to allow the status quo to remain as it were. By Richard Ndoma A High Court sitting in Effraya, Etung local government area of Cross River State, has fixed June 6, 2024, for […]

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May 22, 2024

First Bank And Globus Bank Accounts Implicated In Cross River State House Of Assembly Impeachment Saga

757 Agba Jalingo, Publisher of CrossRiverWatch took to Facebook to share bank statements to the Assembly accounts from which Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem is accused of fleecing. By TheInvestigator As the impeachment drama that erupted in the Cross River State House of Assembly earlier today keeps getting attention, more evidence of the impeached speaker’s misappropriation […]

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May 22, 2024

Cross River State Assembly Speaker’s Impeachment Sparks Dispute

3,944 Watch the chaotic scenes and political turmoil that unfolded with the controversial impeachment decision of the 17 members. By TheInvestigator After a dramatic session involving punches, a seizure of the mace, and a subsequent announcement of the impeachment of Speaker Elvert Ayambem, the Cross River State House Assembly has maintained that he remains Speaker.  […]

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May 17, 2024

ICIR Next As Police Continue ‘Cyberstalking’ Onslaught Against Online Newspapers

371 The cybercrime centre also invited the ‘managing directors’ of the media platform, accusing them of cyberstalking. By Sodeeq Atanda, FIJ The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has invited Nurudeen Yahaya Akewushola, a reporter with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), following a report detailing how past police bosses used their offices […]

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May 12, 2024

JUST IN: John Gaul, Former Cross River Assembly Speaker Dumps PDP

434 Lebo did not give a reason for his resignation in the letter. But there is speculation that he may join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and run for House of Representatives in the next general elections. By TheInvestigator Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, has […]

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May 7, 2024

Cross River Govt Revamps School Feeding Program, Disengages Old Vendors

561 While details on the selection of new vendors are yet to be announced, this move signals a significant change for the program in Cross River State. By Christiana Ofem In a move aimed at reinvigorating the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, the Cross River State government has announced the disengagement of its former vendors, […]

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May 7, 2024

Ondo House Of Reps Members Distribute Rice Meant For Constituents To Cartel, Party Loyalists

453 DNN closely monitored how the food items were distributed around December 2023 and January 2024 by two members of the House Of Representatives in Ondo State. By Alaba Adeyemi In December 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture announced the release of food and other palliatives worth N100 million to […]

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May 6, 2024

How Nigerian Government’s Failure Exposes Abuja Residents to Insecurity

496 Many stories of victims paint a picture of Bwari fast becoming a place abandoned by many in the fear of bandits. By Olanrewaju Oyedeji The population of Bwari local government in the federal capital territory is put at over 500,000. In November 2023, the FCT administration listed Bwari, Kuje and Abaji as three most […]

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May 6, 2024

TUC Commends Governor Otu’s Achievements In 11 Months

370 “We must put in our best to achieve effective service delivery in all MDAs,” the TUC Chairman reiterated. By Anthony Uwadiegwu The Cross River State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has lauded the state government under the leadership of Senator Bassey Otu, the “people’s first Governor,” for its achievements within the first […]

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