EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Journalist Charged With Cybercrime Spends Three Months In Prison
The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. By Cletus Ukpong A journalist in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria, has been remanded in prison…
Photographer Arrested By Army In 2021 Still In DSS Custody
When FIJ called Nwachukwu Onyeama, the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, for a reaction on Sunday afternoon, there was no response. A text message sent to him has also not got a…
Ondo Woman Finds Cleric Grinding Exhumed Body Of Her One-Year-Old Child
Aliyu was also present at the baby’s burial with the rest of the woman’s family. By Timileyin Akinmoyeje Aliyu, a self-proclaimed cleric in Omi-Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo…
Workshop In Calabar Tackles Gender Inequity In Taxation
This workshop aims to create a gender-responsive tax system that ensures equitable treatment for all. By TheInvestigator A groundbreaking workshop aimed at addressing gender disparities in taxation was held in…
House Of Reps Probes Detention Of Journalists, Warns Nigerian Police Over Rising, Unwarranted Arrests
This resolution was reached on Thursday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Clement Jimbo (APC, Akwa-Ibom) during plenary. By SaharaReporters The House of Representatives…
Advocacy For Increased Engagement Of Cross Riverians In Sports Development Sparks Mutual Commitment
The visit also served as an invitation for the Minister to strengthen ties with the state through a more active presence at the Cross River State Liaison Office in Abuja.…
SDP Chairman Commends Federal Government On Local Government Financial Autonomy
He urged the Cross River State Government to take advantage of this momentum by promptly conducting the long-overdue local government elections. By TheInvestigator Dr Ekpenyong Ambo, Chairman of the Social…
SA To Gov Otu Strengthens Ties With Tertiary Institutions For Students’ Orientation
In all the visits, the SA reiterated that his sole purpose is to familiarize and open the government to students by way of orienting them on the progress of the…
Cross River Governor Suspends Recent Appointments To Governing Councils
Residents and stakeholders in the education sector are advised to await further announcements as the review process progresses. By TheInvestigator The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prince…
Cross River Government Establishes Directorate Of Programmes And Projects To Enhance Student Orientation
The decision follows extensive consultations, underscoring the administration's commitment to improving student affairs and engagement. By TheInvestigator The Government of Cross River State, through the Office of the Special Assistant…
Civil Society Leader Calls For Immediate Appointment Of Special Adviser For CSOs In Cross River
He highlighted the importance of the Department of Civil Society/NGOs, established during the administration of former Governor Imoke… By TheInvestigator Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State recently announced…
Gov Otu’s Special Adviser On Youth Mobilization Lauds Senator Eteng
"He is one politician that accords everyone a sense of belonging, devoid of any class or preferential considerations. He sees everyone as his own.” By Our Reporter The Special Adviser…
Police Community Official Accuses Imo State DPO Of Sexual Assault, Harassment Of Female Officers
The petitioner added that CSP Salawu included ASP Edwin Chukwudi and ASP Augustine Maduforo, in the list of officers to be transferred because “these ASPs are always boldly telling CSP…
Former Nigeria Senate President Joseph Wayas Remains Return From London, Deposited At National Hospital Abuja
Recall that the former number 3 citizen in the Second Republic was abandoned in a London hospital for years without clear reasons for the inability to retrieve his corpse. By…
Cross River Deputy Governor Odey Inspect New LG Service Commission Building Project
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,…
Consensus: Abi PDP Family Adopt Victor Bassey To Return As Chapter Chairman
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,…
Senator Bassey Edet Otu Appoints New Officials To Boards, Commissions, And Agencies
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…
NELFUND: UNICROSS Alumni Appeal To Gov Otu To Facilitate Enlistment Of Varsity
The association noted that "majority of the students of UNICROSS are Cross Riverians and we all know that our state is a civil service state. By TheInvestigator The University of…
Financial Anomalies Uncovered: Over 10 Nigerian Ministries Engage In Illegal Transactions
TheInvestigator probe of financial transactions by Federal MDAs revealed that money meant for official assignments was paid into personal accounts to the tune of over N1.8b. By Archibong Jeremiah The…
FOMWAN Partners Cross River Govt On Girl Child Education
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…
VIDEO: Daniel Obo Speaks Out On Successorship Tussle And Council Membership
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,…
Empty Hall And Overgrown Weeds: State Of Unutilized Skill Acquisition Center In Akwa Ibom
The project was a constituency project by Hon. Unyime Idem, a member representing the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. By Archibong Jeremiah This report exposes an…
Nigeria’s ‘Hero Priest’ Fighting Poverty With Community Education Interventions
As COR Africa struggles to overcome its challenges, Shantal prays daily that the nonprofit gets all the support it needs to sustain its programmes so her kids can stay in…
How Former Gov Emmanuel’s Administration Diverted Bursary, Scholarship Funds In Akwa Ibom State
Saviour said his financial struggle caused him emotional trauma which gradually led to poor academic performance. By Ekemini Simon In 2015, when Saviour Matthew scored 292 in the University Tertiary…
Misappropriation: Assemblies Of God Church Demote, Suspend Rev Linus Ijigu In Cross River
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…
From Teacher To Principal: How Pedro Dennis Transformed A Technical College Into A Model Despite Opposition
Henry Ogbodo’s two children are attending the technical college—one of his sons, Richmond graduated in 2023 from the Welding and Fabrication Department. By Arinze Chijioke Pedro Dennis’s emergence as the…
NGO Put Smile On Refugee Faces Using Netball
CSED hopes that the Cameroonians will definitely be inspired by the story of Mary Cholhok Nuba, a former South Sudanese refugee, who is now a netball superstar in England. By…
Investigation: Cross River Contractor Fails To Deliver After N143m Payment
Had the contractor delivered the job Marvellous Simon Friday and his gang would not have been able to steal cassava from the farm and the security man would not have…
1,000 Displaced As Delta Demolishes 40 Buildings
From the beginning various government agencies told them the land belongs to the government but they refused since Kefas, Ibori, Uduaghan, Okowa and now it’s Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. By Matthew…
Abi Paramount Ruler Named Chairman Of Cross River State Council Of Chiefs
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…