By Archibong Jeremiah The ranks of the opposition All Progressives Congress in the Cross River State House of Assembly has increased by the defection of the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development and Public Utilities and member representing Boki state constituency 1, Hon. Ernest Eki from the ruling PDP to the APC. While formally disclosing
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River governorship candidate of the opposition APC, Mr. Odey Ochicha has promised Cross Riverians that his administration will salvage the State from her dwindling economic fortunes when he is elected governor next month. Mr. Ochicha gave the assurances today in Calabar after receiving the APC flag as the party’s flag
By Archibong Jeremiah “If you make the mistake of allowing PDP to continue ruling, in the next four years when we meet ourselves we won’t be able to recognize each other”. This assertion was made by the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) today while addressing his party faithfuls in Calabar,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Rivers State governor and Chairman of Buhari Campaign Organization, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi today said President Jonathan is not his brother and asked the people of the South South to also desist from deceiving themselves that because Jonathan is from the zone, he is their brother. Amaechi was speaking today in Calabar
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State says the size of the Nigeria Police Force was too huge for one Inspector General to manage effectively and efficiently. He said many developed countries no longer allow their police systems to be controlled by one central authority. Speaking in Calabar, Imoke said that states
By Jonathan Ugbal The Obudu Dam Resort, is a multi purpose facility that provides recreational as well as the essential commodity, water to communities around its environs. Located in Ukwel-Obudu, less than 10 kilometers from the Obudu central bus terminal, the dam was destroyed by flood back in 2005 according to Patriot Abohson Sunday who
By crossriverwatch admin In what is obviously a preparatory measure to a full blown strike, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Cross River State University of Technology, CRUTECH Chapter Congress have just adopted a motion of “NO PAY NO WORK” until salaries are paid. This means lecturers in the school are withdrawing
by crossriverwatch admin Calabar, the capital of Cross River State has become Nigeria’s first digital city following the completion of installation of its metropolitan dark fibre optic network infrastructure. This feat was accomplished via a partnership between the Cross River State Government and telecommunications giant, MTN. The infrastructure which consists of 120km of 96 core