I have read a few post and comments from Ebonyi indigenes criticising their Governor, Engr. David Umahi for engaging close to five thousand appointees in his second term, and why that should not be, and I must say that I can relate with their concerns, having had this concerns as well previously. However, with the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a surprise move, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent Winifred Oyo-Ita, the head of service of the federation, on an indefinite suspension. He also named Folashade Yemi-Esan as the acting head of service “with immediate effect”. Oyo-Ita is being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N3 billion contract scam.
By Philip Agba The Odukpani Leadership Academy, a nongovernmental organisation on Tuesday donated learning materials worth hundreds of thousands to schools in that local government area as well as Internally Displaced Persons camps. The aim of the campaign is to ensure that indigenes of Odukpani embrace education as a catalyst for development said the Chairman
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau of Cross River State approved budget for 2019 is N1,049,093,337.97 only. According to the Cross River State Chart of account 2019 (General Administration) of the State budget exclusively obtained by our newsroom, the approved sum N1,049,093,337.97 is exactly what was earmarked for 2018. The office
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Supporters of #RevolutionNow and members of the Coalition for Revolution movement this morning held a protest in Lagos to demand the release of Sowore, Jalingo and other Nigerians in detention in the country. The protesters, who could not be held back by the rain that swept across the city, also defied the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Principal partner FBI Legal, First Baba Isa, has termed Governor Ben Ayade’s delayed appointment of Commissioners in Cross River State, as “tactical insult” which many insinuate is as a result of tribunal case. The legal practitioner who featured as a guest on Hit 95.9 FM regular Sunday program “The Dialogue With Agba
By CrossRiverWatch Admin PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) as currently constituted with Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla as Chairman. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been directed to immediately take over all outstanding investigations and other activities of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has received the 42 sponsored pilgrims by the State Government back from Saudi Arabia after the 32 days Hajj exercise. The pilgrims who were among the last set of South South, South East contingent to depart the King Abdulazeez International Airport, Jeddah landed at