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
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