By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Sunday Michael has stated that INEC is the legal body to determine the leadership of any political party. He said this while speaking as a guest on a radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” monitored by CrossRiverWatch. Mr.
By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the political scene in Cross River State is gradually heating up with strategies been perfected as party primaries draw nearer. The primaries are slated to hold between August 18 and October 7, 2018 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with section 87 of
ANOUNCEMENT By CrossRiverWatch Admin This is to announce the demise of late Deaconess Usua Beatrice, who passed away on the 11th of March, 2018 (age 56). Burial Arrangement: 2nd August: Opening of Mourning House & Service of Songs at her residence; Senior Staff Quarters, Nigerian Prison Barracks Calabar. 3rd August: Body leaves UCTH for Lying-in-State
By Margaret John A legal practitioner in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Barrister Egbara Owa, has accused the APC National Vice Chairman, South-South Mr. Hilliard Etta of misinforming the public concerning the contention for the State chairmanship. Mr. Owa made the accusation on Sunday, on air while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue
By Margaret John A legal practitioner based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Mr. Ayei Okpa, has said that judging from the facts on ground, one of the factional Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Etim John seems to be the valid elected head of the party in the State. Mr. Okpa stated
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Assistant to President Mhhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has said that the probe on his alleged forgery of his SSCE certificate by a committee of the House of Representatives is part of a scheme to smear his image. Obono-Obla who is also the chairman of the Special Presidential
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has said it is organising a free medical outreach today, August 1, 2018 for residents with Hepatitis B and C. The outreach will hold at the UCTH health outpost in Odukpani and is in collaboration with the Society for Gastroentology and Hepatology in Nigeria and the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on Tuesday joined several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Kaduna to mourn the passing of Hajia Binta Gusau, wife of former national security (NSA) adviser, Lieutenant General Aliyu Gusau (rtd). Hajia Gusau died on Friday last week in a London hospital and