The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday night de-registered 28 political parties. They include Fresh Democratic Party, which was the brainchild of Pastor Chris Okotie; and Nigeria Advance Party, which was started by lawyer and businessman, Tunji Braithwaite, in the Second Republic. Also notable on the list was the Second Republic’s powerful People’s Redemption
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday proceeded on a 2-month accumulated leave. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Christian Ita, said Imoke has communicated his decision to the State House of Assembly through a letter to the Speaker, Rt Hon. Larry Odey.
Contrary to what his believers would rather have you think, Olumba Olumba Obu, the man who gathered followers after himself, claiming to be God, has since died. This much was revealed by one of his former frontline followers who is now a Pentecostal Pastor. This former follower, Pastor Lovina Amangala Iburene of The Truth Ministry/The
by crossriverwatch admin Plans are on the way for all hotels in Cross River State to mount Close Circuit Television, CCTV to monitor the activities of people especially during the Calabar festival which attracts an influx of people from different parts of the world. This plan was disclosed during a meeting organized by the Cross
by crossriverwatch admin The National Executive of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has accused the government of Cross River State of hijacking the leadership of the organization in the state and attempting to imposed a new exco while the former has not been dissolved. CNPP also disowned the purported inauguration of a new
by Punch Information obtained from government aviation agencies and airline operators has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration spends an estimated N9.08bn annually on the Presidential Air Fleet. PAF has the third largest fleet of aircraft in the country. According to findings, the PAF contains a total of 10 aircraft, coming closely behind Aerocontractors Airlines,
by crossriverwatch admin An early morning bomb explosion on the Kwari market junction in Kano central injured two people early today. Details of the explosion and the nature of the bomb remains sketchy. Police PRO in Kano, ASP Magaji Musa Majia said his office plans to brief the press in about an hour.
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. Nkoyo Toyo is one of the only two female federal lawmakers from Cross River State. She is the member representing the Calabar Municipality and Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In this interview with CRW, she expresses strong concerns about the declining status of Cross River State in the