By Jonathan Ugbal Over a dozen women groups on Wednesday called on the Cross River State House of Assembly to revisit its decision to not confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme whose acting tenure as Chief Judge of that state elapsed on Monday, March 2, 2020. The women groups led by the Mbono Iban Isong Efik association
By Archibong Jeremiah Network of Men Leaders to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Calabar South and Calabar Municipal has been inaugurated in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The network is part of the spotlight initiative to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is initiated by the European Union and United Nations
By Archibong Jeremiah The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has sworn in Maurice Eneji as Acting Chief Judge of the State High Court. Ayade Tuesday at the exco chamber while swearing in Maurice Eneji said “I urge you to dispense justice without fear or favour, have fairness of mind. The law is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has rejected the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as substantive Chief Judge of the State. The house, in a voice vote declined her confirmation after rejecting two parallel reports presented by a divided Committee on Judiciary which was set up to screen Ikpeme. In one
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Cross River State chapter has embarked on strike action over implementation of the new minimum wage by the State Government. The notice of the industrial action was contained in a circular released today marking the Governor’s 52 birthday. Though the lent of the strike wasn’t started in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin All the courts including High courts, magistrate courts, and others have been shut down in Cross River State over non-confirmation of Chief Judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme. Already, all the lawyers in the State have embarked on peaceful demonstration marching from the High court at Mary Slessor to the House of Assembly protesting
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One person has been feared killed, several others injured and over six houses razed as Igwo Community in Obudu Council Area of Cross River State yesterday clashed over N500m compensation from the State Government over the proposed Cargo Airport. Community sources said the youths went on a rampage and attacked some Chiefs
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross Riverian, Efio-Ita Nyok has written the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade on his 52 birthday. Nyok in his letter to Ayade he urged the Governor to be more tolerant with critics and focus on governance. Nyok, the Central Working Committee (CWC) member representing Cross River State chapter of Partners for