Over time I have followed keenly to see how the Nigerian Police and government of Cross River State will handle the case of extra judicial killing of Derek Maurice Ben alongside 5 others between 16th and 17th April 2014 by a group of 14 policemen attached to the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS Police Headquarters
By Laureta Akpan As the Christmas week begins tomorrow, Senator Ben Ayade (PDP Cross River North) and PDP 2015 governorship flag bearer has said that he has commenced the distribution of rice and other gifts across the 18 local government councils of the state. The gesture according to the Senator is to perpetuate the tradition
By Kennedy Nsan Max Ogar, a lawyer and Cross Riverian based in Abuja is a regular commentator on this platform. He has continued to speak about events as they develop in his home state. CrossRiverWatch sought his opinion on the PDP primaries in the state and other issues. Excerpts: You were very active in the
By Sylvia Etta All appears to be set for the Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Otu to dump the ruling PDP and cross over to Labour Party. Speculations have been rife about his possible departure from the ruling party after losing the party senatorial ticket to governor Imoke’s long time friend,
By Jonathan Ugbal An unidentified man escaped death yesterday after been subjected to bouts of electric shock at Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH. The man who was contacted by undisclosed staff resident in the institutions staff quarters to scale the electric pole and effect repairs following the blackout experienced in the past two weeks
By Archibong Jeremiah His Majesty, Muri Munene Effiong Okokon Mbukpa, Paramount Ruler of Efut Kingdom, Cross River State has formally affirmed that there is no qualms between him, his kingdom and the Paramount Ruler of the Efiks, Obong of Calabar and the Ndidem of the Quas maintaining that they are all equal. His Majesty,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Tourism, Hon. Steve Ukpukpen seemed not to have noticed his goof while speaking during the flag off of the 2014 Calabar carnival adult dry run in Calabar last week. Hon. Ukpukpen who represented the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr. Gab Onah has expressed high hope that soonest; Cross Riverians will see that the privatization of the carnival is the right choice. Mr. Onah made the assertion at the second adult dry run in Calabar, his word: “Carnival Calabar is going private