By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Mr. Mactommy Agan who had served as Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Infrastructure is currently cooling his feet in the police station after selling the Ford Ranger vehicle that was attached to him. However, Mr. Agan may be released within 24 hours following assurances from
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governors Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke have remained tight lipped despite mounting calls on incumbent, Ben Ayade to conduct local government elections in Cross River State. The tenures of the elected officials in the third tier of government elapsed in December 2016 excluding that of Bakassi which stayed till
House Bill HB 1293, also known as Federal University of Technology, Ogoja Bill, 2019 was passed into law by both chambers of the 8th National Assembly. HB 1293 is a bill that was initiated by Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, where it was passed after a motion
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) on Monday in Calabar said it has obtained the details of Cross River Local Government allocations from 2015 to 2019. The party said this was in line with its resolve to ensure “promote accountability” in governance, a statement signed by the
By Patrick Obia Report has it that a 200 level Student of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Odey ThankGod, is confirmed dead after been killed by alleged rival gang group. The incident which took place at Etonko street, Calabar South, on Saturday, 15th June 2019 with an eye witness who plead for
By Patrick Obia The newly elected Speaker of the 9th Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams, has said that they will not make laws that will give no bite to Cross Riverians. The three times house member stated this on Hit 95.9FM regular Sunday program, “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” where the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police command has paraded Pastor Hossana Okoi of Gate of Testimony Church Sierra Leone, for allegedly raping a lady. The Command similarly paraded twenty-five other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. While parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, said Pastor Okoi
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “Nigeria on the march again, looking for Mr. President. MKO, is our man o…” This iconic tune was on the lips of every man, woman, and child back in 1993. It was the official campaign song for Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the annulled