by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that members of the Obudu Legislative Council will tomorrow commence impeachment proceedings against the Local Government Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ikwen for obtaining a loan without approval from the House. The Councilors in a charged session on Thursday last week empaneled a committee to meet with the Obudu Branch Manager
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar today voided the February 28, 2012 impeachment of Mr. Krees Ojonde, the Vice Chairman of Boki Local Government. His Lordship, Justice Obojong Ogar amongst other considerations, held that it was unlawful for the Councilors to conduct the impeachment proceedings in Kakwagom Customary Court which
by crossriverwatch admin The original copy of this article was published in the Sun Newspaper of August 30, 2005 and was also re-published on the website of the Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Here the author, Agba Jalingo abridges the article in light of prevailing realities and parliamentary interventions
by crossriverwatch admin A six year old girl, Edidiong Etok Akpan who was subjected to harrowing maltreatment by her biological father Edet Etok Akpan, was rescued from the claws of death by divine intervention after she had been locked up in a room with her hands, mouth and face bound for four days. Edidiong said
by crossriverwatch admin Residents of Bayobri community in Ukpe, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State have been thrown into confusion as a 65-year old daughter of the late Ukpe clan Head, Madam Alice Obeng committed suicide by hanging. Her lifeless body was seen hanging from the roof of her bed room, with her
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Saturday March 2, 2013 defeated the Botswana under 17 national team three goals to nothing in an international friendly match at the U.J Esuene Sports stadium in Calabar. The three goals came in the first half of the match with Awoniyi Taiwo spotting jersey number 9 scoring twice
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has just made his first public appearance since November 6, 2012 at the start of an ongoing friendly match between Nigeria’s Under 17 national team, the Golden Eaglets and their Botswana counterpart at the U.J. Esuene stadium in Calabar. Crossriverwatch had earlier reported exclusively
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has expressed his gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his wife, the Vice President and his wife, the good people of Cross River State, the Media, friends and well wishers of the state for their kind words, love, care, concern