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
By David Nsa The Cross River State chapter of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has debunked rumors of endorsing the aspirant of the APC Central Senatorial District Sen. Victor Ndoma Egba for the forth coming general election. In a press release signed by the Chairman, Sunday Michael and made available to our newsroom, it
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Judicial Council has sworn in Eighteen Chief Magistrates, Eleven Senior Magistrates and Eight Magistrates to perform a higher judicial functions in the State. The swearing in ceremony took place Friday morning at the Judiciary Headquarters, Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal high court sitting in Abuja, yesterday Thursday, restrained INEC from publishing any names other than Usani Usani, Ukandi Iknakefa, Krees Ojonido as the duly elected candidates for the All progressive Congress for the governorship, Senate, House of representatives and House of Assembly. Ruling in a motion on notice, which has
By Efa Sunday and David Nsa While awaiting the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Presidential campaign Wednesday in Calabar, supporters of Sen. John Owan-Enoh and Niger Delta Minister, Pastor Usani Usani (both are contending for who’s the authentic APC governorship candidate) clashed over whether or not to hang banner belonging to Usani
By Philip Agba The Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) has commenced sensitization and enlightenment campaign of the taxpaying public to secure their buy-in for voluntary tax compliance in the State. Addressing gentlemen of the press before the flag of the campaign in Calabar, The Executive Chairman Mr. Akpanke Ando Ogar, said “The campaign is
By Efa Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today begun a three-day training of Ad-hoc Staff across the Eighteen Local Governments Areas of Cross River State. Resident Electoral Commissioner of the State, Dr. Frankland Briyai said the training is to recruit adequate manpower to support the Commission’s staff for the effective conduct of