By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday explained why it postponed the general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed reporters at the press centre of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital. The Presidential and National Assembly elections were earlier scheduled to hold on February 16, while that of
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River has just released materials to media organizations and accredited journalists in the State in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday, February 16, 2019. The materials include reflective vests with caps, name tags as well as guidelines and are
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal CrossRiverWatch has obtained the full list of the caretaker committee chairman and members appointed earlier today by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch had reported that a statement signed by the local government affairs commissioner, Mr. John Ulafor had disclosed that Mr. Ayade has appointed caretaker committees
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has issued an arrest warrant against Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria. At its resumed trial on Wednesday, the tribunal ordered the nation’s security agencies to arrest Onnoghen after he failed to appear before it. Aliyu Umar, lead prosecution counsel for the federal government, had
By Obeten Godfrey The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expelled Professor Jerry Gana and its Acting National Chairman Supo Shonibare with immediate effect. The party, which endorsed President Mohammadu Buhari for a second term last week, also suspended its Presidential candidate Donald Duke, accusing him of being critical of the party and disrespecting it. SDP’s
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Diego Garcia-Sayán, has warned the Federal Government that the suspension and replacement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, is in contravention of international human rights standards on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a panel to look into the petitions against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the acting CJN, Justice Tanko Mohammad. NJC Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, revealed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the Council
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has presented the 2019/2020 budget to the State Assembly. The Executive Governor of Cross River State, today presented before the State House of Assembly a budget of One trillion, forty-three billion, nine hundred and sixty seven million naira (N1,043,967,000,000) budget for