By Archibong Jeremiah The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released names of ward and Local Government Area executive committee members in the Cross River State. The list was contained in a letter signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) dated 26 April, 2020 addressed to the State Chairman, Ntufam Edim Inok. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Unconfirmed news has it that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to swear in Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the State. According to Pillar Today top Judiciary sources in Abuja revealed that the NJC issued the order yesterday (April 23) after a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigeria Police Force has lost one of its senior officers to the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Francis Adie Bissong, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was until his death the Deputy Commissioner, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, (SCID) in the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin-City. Bissong,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has exclusively obtained pictures of the Cross River State Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Ogoja. Ogoja Local Government Area is located in the Northern Senatorial district of the State. See them below.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba, has lost his mother. Our newsroom as at press time was not able to confirm the cause of death. More details will be published soon.
By George Odok The Zone 6 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police in Calabar has arrested the killers of Naval Sub Lt. David Igbashal, who was abducted on 22 February, 2020 while on his way from Calabar to Makurdi, Benue State to make arrangements for his wedding. The arrest was made on April 18, 2020 and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is yet to receive any form of support from the federal government in its bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus into the state. The health commissioner, Betta Edu who doubles as the chairman of the COVID-19 task force committee told newsmen in
By Chukwuma Muanya, The Guardian Newspaper They have put their lives on the line. They are most likely to contract one of the deadliest diseases in human history yet they remain at the frontlines. Indeed, medical doctors, nurses and other health workers are at the front line of the war against the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19).