By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Appeal Court has adjourned the hearing of an appeal filed by Justice Walter Onnoghen challenging his suspension, till February 12, 2019. The case was adjourned on the request of his lawyer who wanted the appeal heard together with two other appeals that he said were related to the trial at the CCT.
By Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot Governorship candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ben Ayade and Senator John Owan-Enoh were on Friday absent as SDP governorship candidate, Barrister Eyo Ekpo joined other forty-three aspirants to sign a Peace Accord. The forty six members appended their signatures on the Peace
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected members of a criminal gang in Obudu, northern Cross River state on Saturday night, got involved in exchange of gunfire with some soldiers stationed in Obudu, along Bekpam Layout – Ikwen Ogar axis. CrossRiverWatch findings reveal that members of a criminal gang identified by security sources as “Vikings” were holding a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Community Health Officer in charge of the primary health facility in Katchuan Irruan, Boki Local government in central Cross River state, Helen Bankong and her colleague, Theresa Odu, have been arrested by detectives from the Okundi division over the theft of a new born baby they delivered in the facility. The
By Ushang Ewa With barely thirteen days to the 2019 presidential election, the association of white witches in Nigeria, AWWN, has finally endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as the next President of the country. Spokesman of the association, Dr. Iboi Okhue,told Sunday Independent in an exclusive telephone chat that, the
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has expressed utter shock and sadness over the death of APC Chieftain, Chief Paul Adah. As mark of respect to the late Politician, the Governor announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign activities for two days. The Governor in
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Some ex-Bakassi Strike Force militants, Friday, at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign rally in Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State, declared total support for the re-election of the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. This is coming few months after the ex-militants were granted amnesty by the
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching our newsroom indicate that a former member of the House of Representatives for Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara federal constituency, Hon. Paul Adah is dead. According to a family source, Hon. Adah slept last night and didn’t wake up this (Saturday) morning. At the time of filing this report, his remains has been deposited