By Ushang Ewa The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written the resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Cross River State not to recognize the faction led by Mr. Etim John. The National Vice Chairman, South South of the party, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, in a letter dated July 23rd, 2018 and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has commissioned the new structure housing the Calabar division of the appeal court; the country’s second highest court. Established in 1999, the Calabar division of the appeal court has moved from a structure at Court road to another at the state housing estate and
By Efa Sunday The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Sunday Michael, has described the demise of late Hon. Steven Ukpukpen, former member that represented Obudu 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, as pathetic. The Cross River IPAC Chairman said this in Calabar during the Town Hall Meeting organized by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Inlaw to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan and Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Youth Affairs, Prince Godswill Edward, popularly known as Prince 7 has resigned his appointment. The resignation was contained in a letter dated 23rd of July, 2018 and delivered at the Governor’s office on the
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission in INEC Cross River State has stated that it will work hand-in-hand with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the forthcoming Obudu 1 constituency bye-election to ensure it’s free and fair of vote buying and selling. This was made known by the Cross River State
By Efa Sunday And Margaret John The Cross River State Government has reiterated its stand on stopping illegal bunkering in some parts of the State warning that bunkering in the state, “Is illegal and it is criminal to engage in bunkering of any magnitude.” The caution was dished out by the State Commissioner for Petroleum
By Andy-Mba Ukweni There was mild drama today in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as two men laying claim to the Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress APC, in the State attended a Town Hall Meeting organized by INEC for stakeholders sensitization for the Obudu 1 State Constituency bye-election slated for 11th of August
By Deborah Obot The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that “about 500 Ad-hoc personnel will be required to conduct the Obudu bye-election in Obudu 1 state constituency” slated for 11th August 2018 to fill the vacant seat created by the demise of late Hon. Ukpukpen, Stephen Akomaye. The disclosure was contained in a