By Our Reporters The Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has clinched the 2023 presidential election in the State. LP pulled 179,917 votes to defeat the All Progressive Congress (APC) opposition party, earning 130,520. Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 95,425 votes. The collation of the result held at Mike Igini Conference
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has begun the Statewide collation of election results. The State Presidential Election Collation Officer is Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh. See the results by LGA: Etung Local Government Area Registered Voters ………43,872 Accredited voters ……… 7,951 AA……… 07 AAC ……… 15 ADC ……… 50 ADP………
By Ogar Monday The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has endorsed the presidential ambition of Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party in this Saturday’s general election. The trade union in a release signed by Comrade Chris Uyot, National Secretary of NLC’s National Political Commission, asked all workers and members of affiliate unions to mobilize and
By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole and Esther Blankson, The Punch Newspaper The National Industrial Court on Tuesday adjourned the Federal government suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities until March 28 for ruling. The claimants, the Federal Government and the Minister of Education, had dragged ASUU before the court in August 2022 over the then strike,
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday morning directed the extension of the use of the old NGN200 notes until April 10, 2023. President Buhari gave the directive in an unusual national broadcast following reports of confusion and crisis over the utilization of the old and redesigned NGN200, NGN500, and NGN1000 notes. “I
By Ogar Monday The Nigerian Police Force has frowned at motorist who use sirens, revolving light, unregistered vehicles and covered number plates. Those using them risk arrest, as their action is illegal. The revelation was made by Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his official Twitter handle. The Police spokesperson said, “The use of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bowed to public pressure and extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till February 10, 2023. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made this known while granting Journalists an audience on Sunday 29th January 2023. Godwin said the apex bank had the approval of
By Archibong Jeremiah Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Cross River State has thumbed up the ongoing Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign in Nigeria. CAN during an advocacy visit by the State Technical Committee of the campaign said the drive which targets an increased number of youths, women, and persons living with