By Isek Violet The Commissioner for New Cities Development in Cross River State, Barrister George Ekpungu and legal practitioner, Barrister Akwaji Henry have disagreed over the existence of the Obudu new city project. The duo were at loggerheads for an hour on, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs every Sunday on Hit 95.9 FM
By Isek Violet The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. Kjay Agba has said that actual construction work may commence in the next two weeks at the Ayade Mega City. Mr. Agba while speaking as a guest on topical issues program, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs weekly on Hit
By Ilam Patricia The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai, has said that the February 23rd, 2018 Supreme Court Judgment in the case between INEC and ANOR Versus Muri Edet Etim and Others over recognition of Law No. 7 was set aside because INEC is not bound to obey laws created
By Ilam Patricia The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland Briyai has disclosed that there are over 70, 000 Permanent Voters Card‘s (PVC’s) lying in his office awaiting collection. Dr. Frankland made the revelation today while playing host to some members of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), during a
By Isek Violet The Cross River State Government has denied allegations that a ‘Stop work order has been issued by the Federal Government on Calas Vegas’. Fielding questions from a topical issues based radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” the Commissioner for New Cities Development, Barrister George Ekpungu made the defense Sunday evening at
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State commissioner for water resources, Mr. Gabriel Odu-Oji has said that only six of them pushed for the creation of Etung local government area out of the old Ikom. Mr. Odu-Oji stated this Thursday in Calabar at an event to mark the fourth anniversary of Glance Magazine where while
By Ukung Alawa A 13 year old student of Holy Family high school in Calabar, Mr. Eniang Inyang has emerged winner of the Cross River State Impact World spelling bee championship. Eniang, who secured four (4) points pipped Ewona Believe James of Comprehensive Secondary School, Obubra who secured three (3) points and Sunday Okwe of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least three are feared dead after rival gangs engaged in a gun duel at the University of Calabar leading to an early shut down of activities at the institution on Friday. CrossRiverWatch had reported that one was shot dead by an unknown gunman at the gate close to the Varsity’s power