UNICROSS Upgrades Office Furniture For Professors, Deans, HODs, And Senior Academic & Non-Academic Staff
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke with the Media Team commended the gesture, describing it as timely and beneficial to departmental operations. By UNICROSS Media Team In a bid to…
Infrastructure Push: UNICROSS VC Reviews Progress Of Key Campus Projects
The inspection underscores the university’s commitment to strong infrastructure standards. By UNICROSS Media Team The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Francisca Bassey, has inspected…
C’River STG-WASH Sets Up Committee To Develop Sustainability Plan
During the meeting, members also received updates on several ongoing WASH-related activities, including … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (STG-WASH) has constituted…
PHOTO NEWS: Gov Bassey Otu Receives GOC Of 82 Division
By Owai Obo His Excellency Governor Bassey Otu, in audience with the GOC 82 Divison of the Nigeria Army and Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udo Ka, Major General…
From Pageantry To Politics: Queen Benedicta Akpana Appointed City Boy Movement’s Women Leader In Cross River State
Akpana also pledged to work with political and community stakeholders across the state to mobilise women in support of ... By TheInvestigator As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of…
One Dies, Others Injured As Two Trucks Collide In Cross River
Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to the deteriorating state of the highway, which has been undergoing prolonged rehabilitation. By Emem Julius, Punch Newspaper A truck driver has died, and others sustained…
C’River CSOs Back Otu On Oil Wells, Littoral Status Dispute With Akwa Ibom
The civil society body further called on the National Boundary Commission to update official maps … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Civil Society Network has thrown its weight behind…
As Forest Loss And Crime Escalate, CSOs Demand Urgent Overhaul Of Cross River Forestry Law
Stakeholders argue that without urgent legislative reform, stronger enforcement architecture, and community-driven forest governance … By TheInvestigator Civil society organisations and environmental experts have intensified calls for a comprehensive review…
WASH Breakthrough: Cross River, Kano Raise The Bar On SDG 6
Mr Wali described Kano and Cross River as "model states" for the WS4H programme, underscoring their success in advocacy, policy reform, and resource mobilisation. By TheInvestigator Mr John Wali, Senior…
Court Remands 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Killers Of UCTH Prof Ekanem Ephraim In Calabar
They are also being held over allegations of multiple instances of vandalism of public electrical infrastructure in Calabar. By The Converseer A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded…
NEWSAN Commits To Homegrown Financing, Stronger Accountability As It Opens Strategic WASH Advocacy Workshop
As deliberations continue, the workshop signals a shift in tone within Nigeria’s WASH advocacy space … By TheInvestigator The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to…
World Condom Day: SACA Intensifies HIV Prevention Campaign In Cross River
Stakeholders reiterated the need for continued advocacy, expanded access to preventive commodities, and innovative community-driven strategies to reduce new infections and improve public health outcomes in Cross River State. By…
13 Brigade Announces New Dates For Screening Of Children Of Fallen Soldiers Under Education Sponsorship Scheme
The Brigade urged stakeholders and beneficiaries to follow this guidance accordingly. By TheInvestigator The Headquarters of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has announced an amendment to the previously scheduled screening and…
Two Convicted In Cross River For Human Trafficking And Attempted Sale Of 12-Year-Old Girl They used
They used methods including abduction, deception, and abuse of a position of vulnerability in their attempt to sell the child. By TheInvestigator Convictions of two individuals in a human trafficking…
Cross River State Governor Launches 2025 WASH Policy, Calls For Collective Action To Deliver Safe Water And Sanitation For All
The launch concluded with a symbolic handover of the policy document to selected stakeholders, signalling the start of decentralised implementation. By TheInvestigator His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of…
Groundbreaking Initiative Offers Affordable Loans For Household Toilets To Low-Income Families
The pilot initiative will focus on the Yala, Obubra, and Odukpani Local Government Areas (LGAs), targeting existing TBO network members who … By The Investigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB),…
C’River To Partner NIPR On Tax Education Drive
.. as IRS gets Corporate Membership from the Institute By Nakanda Iyadim & Achiane Adams The Cross River State Government has announced plans to partner with the Nigerian Institute of…
BREAKING: Cross River Assembly Suspends Ogoja Vice Chairman for 90 Days
The motion for suspension was moved by the Leader of the House, Rt Hon Francis Bassey Asuquo, representing Odukpani Constituency, and seconded by the Deputy Leader, Rt Hon Davies Etta,…
Courtesy Of “Lossguard” Sen Ekpenyong Increased Bursary For Southern Students By 10%
Initially, the students were supposed to get N100,000, but in a brief speech by Mr Charles Ekanem, an aide to the Senator, he revealed that … By TheInvestigator A thousand…
How Kano’s Street ‘Doctors’ Endanger Lives Through Repackaged Drug
Labels are replaced with nicknames such as “pain killer,” “sleeping drug,” and “strong one.” By Lukman Abdulmalik, The Whistler By day, the city’s main arteries hum with commerce and prayer.…
Documents Link Senator Agom Jarigbe To Company Paid N637 Million For Federal Projects In Cross River North
Specifically, Section 5 of the Act requires that a public officer must not put themselves in a position where their personal interest conflicts with their duties and responsibilities. By SaharaReporters…
Cross River Govt, SHA, NEWSAN Inaugurate Obubra LTG-WASH for Sustainable WASH Governance
This milestone reinforces Cross River State's dedication to institutionalising inclusive, evidence-based, and community-led WASH governance. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has taken a major step to bolster grassroots…
World NTD Day: C’River State Calls For Urgent Funding To Eradicate “Deadly But Preventable” Diseases
NTDs are a diverse group of conditions that still affect over a billion people worldwide. By Nakanda Iyadim In a strategic move to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the…
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Details Of Arms, Ammunition, Cars Recovered From Suspected Coup Plotters
The more than 40 coup plot suspects were captured in a covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the SSS. By Kabir Yusuf PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive…
Army, NAPTIP Arrest Seven Suspected Human Traffickers In Calabar
... during a coordinated raid on Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital in the Ikot Ekpo area of Calabar Municipality, where they were allegedly negotiating the sale of a day-old baby boy…
Akpanke Dismisses Contract Racketeering Allegations As Mischief
The media office further alleged that the renewed circulation of the matter, which it said had been amicably resolved, was a deliberate attempt to malign the lawmaker’s reputation ahead of…
BudgIT, NEWSAN Train Stakeholders On Budget Tracking For WASH In Cross River
The training also aimed to enhance the advocacy capacity of NEWSAN members to demand improved WASH policies and increased budgetary allocation for the sector. By Kelvin Obambon In a bid…
Inside Eburutu Barracks: The Hidden System Of Forced Labour On Civilians In Cross River
Behind the walls of Eburutu Barracks, fear is the most enduring resident. Their human rights violation is community living under the shadow of rules. By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Mammy…
Obubra Councillors Raise SOS, Begin Impeachment Move Against Leader Of Council
When contacted by TheInvestigator, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon Raymond Inaku, denied the allegations but stated, “It has been resolved, we just returned from Calabar yesterday.” By TheInvestigator …
Two Men Dead Over Missing Plantain
Ettemma further explained that Effiong allegedly attacked Edet first with a machete he was holding, after which Edet reportedly picked up another machete nearby and retaliated. By TheInvestigator Two middle-aged…