By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district in the Nigeria Senate, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, has called for the urgent intervention to halt the relentless rise in the cost of data services in Nigeria. Nigerians have raised concerns on the increasing rise of data by telecommunication companies in the country and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr. Emmanuel Ettah, Dr. John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had
“I will like to propose the discussion of the prayers that have been proposed by my friend and colleague, Senator Aniekan Bassey that we expand the scope of this motion which deals with just the mangrove islands, to disputed territories within the Cross River/Akwa Ibom region and Cameroon.”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dignitaries, former colleagues, and family members gathered at a solemn valedictory service to pay tribute to the late Elizabeth Adede, a former Commissioner for Finance and Permanent Secretary in Cross River State. The event, held at the temporary State Council of Chiefs Chambers, was attended by high-ranking officials, including the Acting Governor,
The Legislative arm of Bekwarra Local Government Council have in a unanimous resolution on March 20th , 2025 announced the impeachment of the chairman of the Council, Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie. According to a statement released by the Council Leader, Hon. Thompson Inah, the Chairman was impeached based on allegation of “gross misconduct and abuse
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, President Bola Tinubu suspended the Governor of River State and the deputy Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State for an initial period of six months. The President having declared a state of emergency in Rivers, nominated Vice Admiral
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, has suspended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Mrs. Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State, for six months. President Tinubu in a State of the Nation broadcast on Tuesday, March
Three of the four routes wind through suburbs, highbrow areas, and the outskirts of Calabar while the fourth cuts through half the length of the senatorial district.