By Kelvin Ololo The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again redeployed Dr. Johnson Sinikiem Alalibo as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State. In an information made available to CrossRiverWatch, Dr. Johnson Alalibo who assumes office today, took over from Prof. Gabriel Yomere, who served in Cross River State for three
By Kelvin Ololo The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has said that ignorance of the Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution (as Amended) is the problem of democracy. The Minister made the assertion while speaking as a keynote speaker alongside the speaker House of Representative, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas in a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a press statement made a available by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday June 6th and Monday 9th, 2025 as public holidays. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani stating that the holidays are to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi
By Patrick Obia A one-day capacity building session focused on strengthening accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s methane emissions management, has ended with stakeholders brainstorming on reforms for achieving national and global reduction targets. The event organized by Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), in collaboration with Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) held at Stratton Hotel, Asokoro
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has solicited stronger partnership and cooperation with the Nigeria Customs Service to drive economic growth and bolster security in the state. Governor Otu made the call on Wednesday May 21, 2025 when he paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service,
By News Agency Of Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a thundery weather outlook across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, indicated chances of localized thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and southern Kaduna States during the afternoon or evening period on Sunday. According to
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21 April, 2025, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The declaration was contained in a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Interior Dr. Magdalene Ajani. The Minister of