By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court on Monday, February 14, ordered the final forfeiture of 24 properties held by fronts and proxies to a top military officer, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The order was pursuant to a forfeiture application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which
By Henry Umoru, Vanguard News Nigeria The Senate has summoned the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over contracts scam put at N100 billion. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State-led Senate Committee on Public Accounts that is probing the NDDC, said it will personalize any refund that would be traceable to
By Emmanuela Obaje-Daniels, Channels TV The Supreme Court has declared as unlawful and unconstitutional, Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature. In a split decision today, Friday, a majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10. Six of the seven
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Barr. Alphonsus Eba has dismissed fears that there may be a conflict of interest come February 26, 2022 on where members in three Local Government Areas of the State should be. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct legislative by-elections to fill
By Archibong Jeremiah The Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowore; Arise TV Presenter and celebrated columnist, Dr. Reuben Abati; Hit 95.9FM MD, Patrick Ugbe, and renown rights activist, Barrister James Ibor and 96 others have been named Nigeria’s Changemakers, 2022. Other outstanding Nigerians that made the list include Grammy award-winning Nigerian afro-fusion singer, songwriter and
By Patrick Obia Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in totality the “unwholesome act of bickering and infighting witnessed amongst some party faithfuls during the Ogoja/Yala by-election” primary. The PDP in a press statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Prince Mike Ojisi sympathised with victims of the “bizarre
By Jonathan Ugbal A former Chairman of the Yala Local Government Council, Mr. Mike Usibe on Thursday emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 26 legislative by-elections to fill in the vacancy for the Ogoja/Yala constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The by-election is necessitated by the swearing-in
By Jonathan Ugbal A former Security Adviser to the Cross River State Government, Jude Ogbeche Ngaji on Tuesday at Ogoja, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the February 26, 2022 legislative by-elections. Ngaji will square of with candidates of other parties in the race for the seat of the Member, representing