By Isreal Dunkan A Joint Task Force (JTF) consisting of the Nigeria Army, Police, NSCDC and DSS raided Obudu LGA Tuesday making several arrests. News making rounds has it that it’s related to the recent attack on the DSS Divisional Boss early this year around his office, the incident which left an Army officer under
By Patrick Obia Report reaching our newsroom has it that Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) chapter, has today 19th February 2019 embarked on a three days warning strike action to press home their demands. The President of the Association, Dr. Echeng Imoke confirmed this to CrossRiverWatch when contacted about
By Patrick Obia The Director General of Usani Usani Campaign Organization, Ekpenyong Cabham has expressed disappointment over breach of protocols by the APC National Vice Chairman of South-South and State Acting Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Hilliard Eta, John Ochala respectively during President Mohammadu Buhari’s campaign rally in Calabar, the Cross River
By Patrick Obia Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State, Bassey Ita, has opined that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC wants to get it right this time following the recent postponement of the 2019 general elections. He made the statement while speaking on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit
By Ololo Kelvin Some returning INEC adhoc staff in Cross River State has lamented over poor mobilization upon returning from various places of posting following the postponed general election. The returnees that expresses their ordeals following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly election in the State INEC headquarters in Calabar said that provisions
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday explained why it postponed the general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed reporters at the press centre of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital. The Presidential and National Assembly elections were earlier scheduled to hold on February 16, while that of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of non-declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. He was immediately granted bail on self-recognition by the tribunal following a short oral application by the defence counsel, Chris Uche (SAN). Justice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, just arrived the premises of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, where he is billed to be arraigned over alleged failure to declare his assets. According to This Day Onnoghen drove into the premises in his convoy around 9.40am and was received by a