by crossriverwatch admin The fate of the indigenes of Bakkassi Local government to exercise their civic responsibility of casting their vote in their domain may not take place in 2015 if the matter before the Supreme Court is not determined. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Barrister Mike Igini, dropped the hint recently
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, is the representative of Cross River Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In this interview with journalists in Calabar, speaks on unfolding events ahead of the 2015 elections and other national issues. Correspondent Bassey Inyang was part of the interview session. Excerpts: Some ranking PDP members believe
by crossriverwatch admin Fiery lawyer, activist, politician and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla has criticized the party for the irregularities that have marred the nationwide congress of the party. Angered by the way the congress election was conducted in his native Yakurr local government in Cross River State, Barrister
by crossriverwatch admin Professor Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State on Tuesday kept to his word to give take off grant to some members of his constituency to assist them start or expand existing businesses. Handing over the cheques of N200,000 (two hundred thousand Naira) to fifty people
by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that the popular Calabar preacher, Reverend Val Aloysous popularly known in Calabar as ‘My Father My Father’ wants to contest for the governorship of Cross River State come 2015. In a giant bill board at IBB Road before Akim on your way from the airport, our reporter captured a
by crossriverwatch admin CrossRiverWatch has gathered that the filth which has taken over calabar streets in the past one week is occasioned by the inability of the state government to offset the bills of the contractor handling the refuse evacuation deal. A reliable source in the State Ministry of Environment who does not want to
by crossriverwatch admin Hon Gabriel Eddy, two time member of the Cross River State House of Assembly and immediate past member of the House of Representatives representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency is in dire times, CrossRiverWatch can confirm authoritatively. Hon Eddy who rose from being a councilor in Ogoja to become a two time member of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Head of Service, HOS Mrs. Mary-Theresa Ikwen has said that Cross River has gone beyond the practice of ‘business as usual’ in government business. She said this in a one day bi-annual networking meeting to review work plan with Ministerial Servicom Unit, MSU Officials in Calabar. She said,