by crossriverwatch admin The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Alfred Achebe has said that everything had been put in place for the consecration of the first Grand Lodge of the Freemasons in Nigeria in Calabar. Achebe said this on Thursday in Calabar while briefing the media on the preparations for the consecration scheduled for Tinapa
by crossriverwatch admin Niger Delta ex-militants who passed through the amnesty programme of the Federal Government have donated relief materials to flood victims in Cross River State as part their contribution to cushion the effect of the disaster and give back to the society. Presenting the relief materials to the deputy governor, Mr Efiok Cobham,
by crossriverwatch admin There is a ray of hope for Cross River State that it may be compensated for losing 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State, as the Federal Government may activate Section 5 Sub-section 7 of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act to draw fund for the state. The idea was
by crossriverwatch admin The representative of the Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Ewa Henshaw has said that the people of Bakassi have lost confidence in the Attorney General of the Federation to look after and protect their interest. Senator Henshaw whose senatorial district includes the disputed Bakassi Peninsula made this declaration today at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has proposed a budget of N151, 376,066,790.75 for the 2013 fiscal year. Tagged “Budget of Commitment,” seventy percent of the budget shall service capital expenditure requirements while 30 percent is set aside for recurrent needs. While presenting the proposal to the State House of Assembly, Governor Liyel
by crossriverwatch admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over Honourable Justice S.E Chukwu today dismissed a preliminary objection filed by MTN Telecommunication Limited (2nd defendant) in Suit No. FHC/AbJ/382/CS/2010 to the effect that the Court has no jurisdiction in the case filed by Cross River Human Lawyer and Human Rights Activist OKOI
by crossriverwatch admin The office of the member representing Abi State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. John Guel Lebo is proposing a bill for a law that will attempt to introduce a new legal regime for Cross River State rent and property control. To achieve the goal, the members’ office
by crossriverwatch admin The Hope Democratic Party HDP, in Cross River State has demanded an explanation from the Governor of the State, Senator Liyel Imoke over the whereabouts and management of an aircraft that the state allegedly purchased from the Rivers State Government in 2009. In a statement signed by the party’s governorship candidate in