by Vanguard Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla before his foray into the murky waters of politics was a human rights activist.Presently the Assistant National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, he is also the secretary of CPC merger committee and a strong member of the All Progressives Congress merger committee.A two time gubernatorial candidate in
by crossriverwatch admin Bakassi returnees camping in Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem have been re displaced following a devastating windstorm that ravaged the school building in St Mark’s Primary School used as a temporary camp since March 7, 2013. The windstorm which occurred on May 18 at about 4pm de-roofed a 4 classroom block exposing the
by crossriverwatch admin Vice President Namadi Sambo today received the report of the Presidential Committee on the Plight of the Displaced Bakassi People and has assured Nigerians that government will look at the report with a view to implementing the relevant areas that are of benefit to Nigeria. Mr. Sambo said this on today during
by crossriverwatch admin The governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State yesterday in Calabar selected the party’s flag bearers for the September 21, 2013 LG polls in six local governments. The candidates were selected from the three names that had been earlier
by crossriverwatch admin A pressure group, Rebuild Nigeria Initiative said yesterday in Calabar that grassroots people from all the 774 local governments in Nigeria have commenced moves to stop the present occupier of Aso Rock by 2015. Speaking during the inauguration of the State and local Government executive members of the group in the Cross
by crossriverwatch admin Screening has begun for the horde of aspirants jostling for the positions of chairmen and councilors in Cross River State. Over 1300 persons purchased the indication of intent form to bear the PDP flag in the local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September 2013. A total of 151 aspirants vying
by crossriverwatch admin The battle for control of the grassroots has continue to rage amongst political godfathers in Cross River State as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) picks flag bearers for the 2013 local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September. Since a forth night ago when instructions by Senator Liyel Imoke the governor
by crossriverwatch admin Devastating wind storm over the weekend wrecked havoc in six communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, killing a JSS three student of Budda Comprehensive Secondary School, Janet Atsu and pulling down houses, economic trees and electric installations following a torrential down pour. The storm which began at about