By Kingsley Agim Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk has stated that the State Government would launch an investigation into the alleged carting away of equipment from the Primary Health Care (PHC) facility in the Bebuabie Community in Obudu Local Government Area and mete appropriate sanctions on anyone found guilty of […]
By Ofonime Honesty, Aniekan Sunday – Converseer Ndon Eyo II community in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is currently held hostage by a criminal gang whose stock in trade is peddling illicit drugs. Since July 18, 2023, when their “commander”, one Udo Sunday, was nabbed by the police, turmoil rocked the once […]
Amid the award of multimillion-naira contracts, essential healthcare services remain out of reach for many people in Cross River State communities. Primary health care projects, initially promising, now stand incomplete, leaving residents without crucial care. The Parchment’s investigation by Jimmy Jackson, exposes a disturbing pattern of mismanagement, non-execution, and opacity in the state procurement processes. […]
By Patrick Odey, Punch Newspaper Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Akwa Ibom State, have arrested six internet fraudsters. The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, disclosed this in a statement. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested along Calabar-Itu road during a […]
By Elijah Akoji, Solace Base The Federal Ministry of Education in 2021, budgeted a total of N475,725,591 million for the Construction of Classrooms and Supplies of Educational Learning Material in Katsina North Senatorial District with no specific locations. Elijah Akoji in this investigation for SOLACEBASE, uncovered how officials of the ministry and contractors allegedly pocketed project funds. This investigation has […]
By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper The incessant outbreaks of communal clashes in Cross River state have continued unabated as 35 houses have been burnt with three thousand persons displaced in Ovonum and Ofatura in Obubra local government area over the struggle for peace of land. In almost all border communities, it has become the […]
By Soni Daniel, Vanguard Newspaper The suspended Dean of Law University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services, DSS. Ndifon’s arrest by the DSS was at the instance of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, following his alleged refusal to turn him himself for questioning despite […]
By Emmanuel Uti, FIJ Francis Ibeh, a resident of Okigwe in Imo State, has narrated how his brother, Vincent Ibeh Maduabuchi, has been held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for 10 months over his involvement in diffusing a brewing combat between two neighbours. He told FIJ that his family had been unable […]
By TheInvestigator Blessing Okechukwu, mother of twin boys, has hidden her son away from treatment. One of the twins was diagnosed with cerebral palsy but is nowhere to be found to commence treatment. During a medical examination at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Samuel (not his real name) was discovered to have severe […]
By Marcus Otunmole, The ICIR On Monday night, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suspended the indefinite strike scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, for 30 days. The workers announced the suspension after getting major commitments from the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. The ICIR reported how the labour union leaders declared the […]
By Sodeeq Atanda, FIJ Social media was abuzz over the weekend when a video snippet and pictures emerged showing Apostle Fabian Nna of the Fire of Liberation Interdenominational Ministries allegedly resurrecting a dead person. There have been many reactions to the footage since it started making the rounds across social media platforms, including X (formerly […]
By The Investigator Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, Basketmouth buries the hatchet as he apologizes to his colleague, AY after 17 years of beef with one another. It would be recalled that earlier in 2023, AY Makun revised the genesis of their beef after which he made countless efforts to reach his former friend. In a […]
By SaharaReporters Oluremi Tinubu, Nigerian First Lady on Sunday said her husband, President Bola Tinubu inherited the situation of the country and that he is not a magician. She said this during an interdenominational church service tagged, “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” which was held in Abuja as part of events to mark […]
By SaharaReporters A Delta State-based, self-proclaimed human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has declared that he is in “serious debt” and not mentally stable. Gwamnishu contested to become a member of the Delta State House of Assembly as a candidate of the Labour Party in the March 18, 2023 legislative election but lost. In a series […]
By SaharaReporters Earlier in September, SaharaReporters reported that Ndifon failed to appear before the panel constituted to investigate the allegations against him. The probe panel set up by the University of Calabar to investigate allegations of sexual harassment of female students by the suspended Dean of the school’s Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), […]
A friend shared a scary story with me on how he’s struggling with depression and suicide thought for losing his life savings to an online investment scam, and after sending him some messages, I feel very strongly in my spirit to share my own experience to encourage thousands of people out there who may be […]
By Government House Press In commemoration of Nigeria @63rd, a Thanksgiving service has been held at Hope Waddel Presbyterian Church Calabar. The State delegation was led by the deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. See picture:
By Bridget Odokwe, Barrister NG The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has formally received the report of the Investigation Panel set up to probe allegations of improprieties levelled against the suspended Dean of Law, Prof Cyril Ndifon. Receiving the report in a brief presentation ceremony in her office, the Vice […]
By Godwin Otang The seventeen (17) kilometers Okuni/Nsofang Road that leads to Nsofang, a community in Etung Local Government Area of central Cross River State, has been funded three times by the federal government. Yet, it is still in very bad shape. Commuters that use the road are constantly exposed to grave dangers due to […]
By The Investigator The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of over 300 Personal Assistants. Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary to the State Government announced the appointments today Sunday in a press release. The appointments are effective from 1st October, 2023. Consequently, the appointees are invited to the inauguration ceremony […]
By Sahara Reporters The Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has called on its members to cooperate with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the proposed October 3 industrial action. NUAHP called on pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical laboratory scientists, imaging scientists/radiographers, medical social workers, optometrists, clinical psychologists, orthotics/prosthetics, speech […]
By Victor Udu, The Beagle News The Bassey Otu led administration in Cross River has again stated its resolve to complete the Obudu Cargo Airport before the end of the year. Governor Otu gave the assurance, Thursday, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting which held in Calabar. He plans to increase the Cally […]
By Sahabo Abdulkadir, WikkiTimes Yakubu Mohammed, WikkiTimes editor and the author of an investigative report exposing terrorism funding and illegal mining in Niger State, has been on the police watchlist and his wife, colleagues and friends have been the targets of coordinated threat. His investigation unearthed how Chinese-allied miners operating under the licenses of Eso […]
By Obeten Godfrey, CrossRiverWatch As authorities struggle to put the continued alleged penis snatching making rounds in Calabar, Cross River State capital in check, residents are fast becoming more curious to get evidence of the scary rumor amidst widespread doubts about the act. The unfortunate rumor, which no one has been able to give substantial […]
By Sylvia Akpan, CrossRiverWatch Following the Election Petition Tribunal affirming the victory of Governor Bassey Otu, he has prayed his petitioner and opponent in the March 18 2023 polls – Senator Sandy Onor to accept defeat. The Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Oken Inneh dismissed all the reliefs sought by the petitioners in suit […]
By Adegwu John, Leadership Newspaper Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike to protest the federal government’s failure to implement palliative measures following the removal of fuel subsidy. The strike which is expected to commence by midnight on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, will paralyze economic […]
By Channels Television The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River State on Tuesday struck out the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sandy Onor, against the election of Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the judgment delivered by the panel, the petition was dismissed for lack […]
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is seemingly some level of anxiety as survivors, staff of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), interested civil society organizations, and the public pay rapped attention to receiving the final report of alleged sexual harassment from the investigation panel set by the institution. The school management had a few weeks ago set […]
By Damilola Aina, Puunch Newspaper The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing plan of the federal government to introduce concrete roads will raise the price of cement to N9,000 per bag from the current price of N5,000. It also called on the current administration to permanently address the perennial cement price […]
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN No fewer than five riverine communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta have been sacked by flood, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Mr. Kenren Pere, Councillor representing Ogbinbiri Ward 18, in Asigborodo Community disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Warri. Pere said that the […]