By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Raphael Ushie, a Chief Inspector of the Nigerian Immigrations Service whose death was allegedly caused by the drama surrounding the construction of the Obudu international cargo and passenger airport was Saturday, laid to rest in his native Okambi community of that local government area amidst tears. Ushie, 57, was a sibling
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
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent and Efa Sunday As the eight Assembly of the Cross River State legislature winds down, the Speaker, Honorable John Lebo (PDP, Abi) has said the House grew in leaps due to the cordial relationship between members which led to national recognition. Lebo who expressed satisfaction with the successes
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent and Efa Sunday The candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party for the position of the member representing the Yakurr/Abi federal constituency in the February 23, 2019 polls, Mr. John Lebo has said that he will only congratulate the winner of the elections, Mr. Alex Egbonna of the All
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government said 1,700 people who wrote the interview examinations for jobs in the State’s primary health care sub-sector have been shortlisted for the oral interview. The Director General of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed moments ago in a press briefing with journalists
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai has described the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State as “very free, fair, all inclusive”. Taking questions from journalists immediately after the result was announced (3:54am) he also gave kudos to the security operatives. listen to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The New Generation Party Candidate for Ikom/Boki Federal constituency, Mr. Asu Yakubu Shendam has expressed optimism that the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Gubernatorial elections, Senator Ben Ayade will win his re-election bid. Shendam who said he believes Mr. Ayade deserves a second term, stated this shortly after
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River State for the March 9, 2019 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has accused aides of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ben Ayade of vote buying. Mr. Ekpo took to Twitter to