By CrossRiverWatch Admin The African Action Congress AAC in Cross River state is dismayed by reports of ongoing communal crises in Cross River state and the mindless absence of the “Father of the State”, Governor Ben Ayade, who is reported by the media to be away in Europe. Yesterday, the entire local and national media
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nation newspaper is reporting that at least two persons are feared dead in renewed hostilities between Usumutong and Ebom communities in Abi local government area in central Cross River State. The village head of Ebom, Chief Sunday Obite, today Sunday alleged that a father and son were killed and beheaded by
By Patrick Obia Erei Cultural and Traditional Leaders, Abanwan Council of Elders in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have accused trio-brothers of Ivara Esu, Walter Onnoghen and Nicholas Odum, Cross River State Deputy Governor (immediate past CJN and Paramount Ruler of Biase respectively) of “igniting full blown war” on Erei land and
By Uchino Amatey The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has ended a 3-day training on implementation of School Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI), Calabar. The event which was kicked off on Monday 8th, July
1. PROLOGUE Traditionally, the latin phrase, “Ave, Imperator, Nos Morituri Te Salutamus” was used by the gladiators to address the Emperor before a gladiatorial match. It is now universally used in appealing for a remedial action in any human situation or endeavour. It is so today, that we find ourselves in a unique situation. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Hon Cletus Obun, has accused the State House of Assembly of being a rubber-stamp to the Governor Ben Ayade government. Speaking to newsmen in Calabar, while reacting on the N5billion loan approved by the House
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The early hours of yesterday, Tuesday saw fresh outbreak of hostilities between the Abonkib people in Obudu LGA in Cross River state and Mbezerem people in Vandeikya LGA in Benue State. The perennial communal war, said to have been ignited as usual, after a fatal confrontation over farmland, has reportedly recorded two
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has written the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) seeking approval to obtain a loan facility from First Bank of Nigeria to the tone of five billion naira (N5 billion) at eighteen per cent (18%) interest rate payable within twenty four (24) months. According