By Efa Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, office in Cross River State on Monday announced that it will display the updated record of the National Register of Voters from Tuesday November 6, to Monday November 12, 2018. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland Briyai told journalists in a briefing that: “This update
By Jonathan Ugbal Despite a court injunction against a sacked lecturer in the Department of philosophy, University of Calabar, Mr. Joseph Odok from posting “libelous materials” against the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu on Facebook, CrossRiverWatch findings have revealed that Mr. Odok has continued such. Odok was on November 2, 2018 sacked by the Varsity’s
By Margaret Adado The Cross River State Government has assured workers of prompt payment of salaries no matter the sum agreed by the federal government as the new national minimum wage. The Special Adviser of Labor to the government, Comrade Effiong Umoh stated this on Sunday in Calabar while speaking on the radio program; ‘The
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has threatened to vote out any governor who fails to implement the proposed minimum wage. “We are ready for 6th November and if any governor that does not pay, we will vote him out,” said Comrade Oyongha Edim, the vice chairman of the NLC in Cross River
By Ogar Monday The Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River State for the 2019 gubernatorial elections, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has nominated 35 year old Wofai Ewa as his running mate. Mr. Ekpo’s decision was contained In a release signed by him and made available to CrossRiverWatch. The former Attorney General
By Ushang Ewa The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the House of Assembly bye-election for the Ikom 2 State Constituency from November 10 to 17, 2018. The new date for the election was contained in a release signed by Dr Frankland Briyai, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) on Friday in Calabar reports the
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Efa Sunday and Mary Bassey The secretary of the Cross River State North Festival (NorthFest) pageant subcommittee, Mr. Noel Ugbong has said that the proceeds from the sale of tickets to the event paid into his account was for “accountability and easy payment of their partners.” Mr. Ugbong stated this on Tuesday at a