By Ololo Kelvin Some returning INEC adhoc staff in Cross River State has lamented over poor mobilization upon returning from various places of posting following the postponed general election. The returnees that expresses their ordeals following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly election in the State INEC headquarters in Calabar said that provisions
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of non-declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. He was immediately granted bail on self-recognition by the tribunal following a short oral application by the defence counsel, Chris Uche (SAN). Justice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, just arrived the premises of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, where he is billed to be arraigned over alleged failure to declare his assets. According to This Day Onnoghen drove into the premises in his convoy around 9.40am and was received by a
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
Dear Cross Riverians, the good people of Central Senatorial District in particular. I bring you good tidings. I’m Mr. Roland Enya-Forte Bassey, Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN) Candidate for the Central Senatorial District February 16th election. I wish to formally inform you my dear supporters, party members and people of Obubra, Yakurr, Ikom, Boki, Etung
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 Jonathan Ugbal The Federal government has begun the construction of the new bridge in Ikom local government area of central Cross River with a view to preventing a possible collapse of the current one. The State controller in the ministry of power, works and housing, Engineer Bassey Nsentip disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch on Thursday