By Olufemi Olaniyi, Punch The Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Former Governor Of Cross River State, And Former Minister Of Power And Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke, Fields Questions On The Political Developments In His State. Olufemi Olaniyi, Who Was There, Presents The Excerpts. You Are A Founding Member Of The PDP. You’Vve Also Held Various Key Positions In The
By Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick Obia The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Mr. Daniel Obo has stated that youths are not properly motivated in politics. Obo in an interview with CrossRiverWatch TV said the society is yet to get it right in terms of youth’s involvement in politics.
By Maxwell Effiong Ahead of the reconstruction of Calabar-Itu (Odukpani axis) Federal highway, benefiting communities in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State have raised alarm over suspected fowl play in the compensation process. Mr. Ekpenyong Akiba, spokesman for the benefiting communities recently told CrossRiverWatch that they have been suspecting “irregularities in the payment process hence, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Lagos based lawyer Barr. William Ballantyne has stressed on the importance to encourage human capital development in the Cross River as a way of moving the State forward. In a telephone interview with journalists in Calabar, he said: “We do not have people with critical minds who can think critically. That
By Ushang Ewa Federal lawmaker, Senator Gershom Bassey (PDP, Cross River South) has said that there is need for the leaders to listen more and act to create wealth to forestall a reoccurrence of the massive looting that happened in Calabar, the Cross River State capital last weekend. Two properties belonging to Mr. Bassey; his
By Mudiaga Affe, Premium Times Akin Ricketts is the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview with Premium Times, Mr. Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. PT: You recently assumed the position of Chairman of the NPA, what impact do
By Edem Edem, DailyNews The chairman of the Cross River Anti Tax Agency, Bishop Emmah Isong, has condemned the action of illegal tax and toll collectors in the State. Speaking in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Bishop Isong regretted the actions of these illegal collectors explaining that “the enforcement of Governor Ben Ayade’s Anti
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Dr. Stephen Odey, the Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB) says has declared that he has the “brightest chance” to win the October 31, 2020 senatorial bye-elections in northern Cross River. Mr. Odey stated this Tuesday in an interview with CrossRiverWatch at the sidelines