By Suzan Ipieurim There is a soon-to-be light at the end of the tunnel after about 7-8 years of darkness in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The State Electrification Agency (SEA) has commenced the rehabilitation and electrification of Bekwarra LGA, following directives from Governor Bassey Otu for the immediate restoration of light.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke as he clocked 63. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, he gave the felicitation, expressing gratitude on behalf of his family, friends, and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aggrieved marginalized constituents in Awi Ward, Akamkpa 1 State Constituency, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have written to the Governor of the State, Senator Bassey Otu over undue neglect and injustice. The constituents in an open letter signed by their representative Mr. Ekib Edet Okpa, said the Ward has
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended former Cross River State Civil Service Commission Chairman, Uko Inaku is allegedly in police custody. Reliable sources disclosed to CrossRiverWatch that he is currently detained at the Area Command in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State for encroaching into Ogoja Magistrate Court 2. Though when he was arrested is
By Fortune Erim Parents of students of Nursing Science, Ititgi in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River, have decried massive extortion in the school. Some parents and students who disclosed to CrossRiverWatch said the school management drives joy extorting from students. “There’s a lot of extortion and exploitation going on there, the school is
By Godwin Ajom As the fight against human rights violations continues to gain momentum across Nigeria, a nongovernmental organization, the Cleen Foundation, in collaboration with the media, Civic Society Organizations, the government, and partners, has launched a Human Rights Violations Management Information System (HRMIS) in Calabar, Cross River State. The HRMIS platform is developed to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has welcomed two lawmakers, Hon. Martins Achadu and Hon. Brian Odey, who decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Martins Achadu, who represents Yala 2 State Constituency, defected to
By Fortune Erim The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has expressed concerns over the upcoming local government elections, raising issues about the fairness of the process. In a press release signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mike Ojisi, the PDP announced its decision to participate in the elections while voicing apprehensions about