By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Ahead of the National Youth Day (NYD), Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on Catholic youths to get more involved in the political processes to improve the country’s fortune as the current crop of politicians do not mean well for them. Ayade who said this Wednesday, at
By David Nsa And Deborah Obot The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), has been accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe, cover and report the forthcoming Obudu State Constituency bye-election into the House of Assembly. The accreditation came following an application by the Association dated 24th July, 2018 titled “Request
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka The Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the August 11 state assembly bye-election in Obudu, Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen was again absent at the mega rally of her campaign for office today (Wednesday). Abbey is the widow of the late lawmaker, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen and last visited that
By Itiunbe Atunka Ahead of the August 11, 2018 state assembly bye-election in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River, sources in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say the rate of collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and Temporary Voters Cards (TVCs) by registered voters has increased tremendously. “We have been having serious
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Governors Ben Ayade of Cross River and his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi have signed a peace and infrastructure agreement to sustainably resolved the boundary crisis rocking communities in both states. The duo met yesterday in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital to discuss the crisis which occurs in four flash
By Ilam Patricia A former factional Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State Chapter Dr. Mathew Achigbe has revealed that neither his executive nor that of Mr. Etim John voted at the last National Convention of the APC in Abuja. Dr. Achigbe contrary to the claim of Mr. John that he voted
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has explained the reason why his administration is interested in the business angle of the Bakassi deep seaport. This is contrary to the notion that; “government has no business in doing business,” held by many. But, Mr. Ayade while receiving the concept design
By Ushang Ewa More fights and vandalism have been reported from Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State ahead of the August 11, 2018 bye-election into the state house of assembly to replace late lawmaker, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen. Images obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that several vehicles have been vandalised due to fights and