By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has promised federal government’s support for the signature projects of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Osinbanjo stated this at the palace of the Obong of Calabar where he was conferred with a chieftaincy title; Ada Idagha Ke Efik Eburutu (traditional ruler in
By Archibong Jeremiah Yesterday, many residents of Calabar were terrified by the altercation that ensued between the police and the Nigerian Navy along IBB way where Akim Police barrack and the Navy barrack are both located. The IBB way from the Stadium end to Rabana Roundabout in Calabar Metropolis was all of a sudden on
By Luqman Openiyi A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Tuesday declared that he wants to be Nigeria’s President. The ex-governor spoke at a program, “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders,” held in Lagos. Duke said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate of the Peoples
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An audio tape obtained by Saharareporters has revealed how Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye compromised Justice Akon Ikpeme, the tribunal judge who handled his election case in 2015. Justice Akoh Ikpeme a very senior judge in the Cross River state judiciary is believed to be the 3rd most senior judge in the hierarchy
By Aplefe Ojong Some aides and supporters of Governor Ben Ayade have asked the governor to either declare to rerun for a second term in 2019 now or face mob action from his supporters. The message was contained in banners and placards that were carried by the aides and supporters during the march-past exercise to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that one naval rating and two policemen have been killed in a duel yesterday evening between personel of the Police and the Navy in Calabar. The incident which occured early evening along IBB way has different versions of what may have triggered the crises. While some people who spoke
By Archibong Jeremiah Civil servants in Cross River State have commenced an indefinite strike today Tuesday 30th May, 2017. The decision was communicated through “bulletin 1/2017” captioned “commencement of indefinite strike action”. The bulletin which was dished out by the Organized Labour Action Committee arrived at the industrial action arising from an enlarged congress of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin While Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has been named the best performing governor in Nigeria by a factional Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, Vanguard Newspaper as well as Tell Magazine (both based in Lagos), a poll by CrossRiverWatch is showing a sharp contrast. The poll which is part of