By Chukwudi Akasike, The Punch Newspapers The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has called on the Federal Government to demonstrate sincerity in tackling insecurity in the country. PANDEF said this was necessary in order to prove the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu wrong in his allegations that there was bias
Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that the predictable gimmick of interim management committees and forensic audit reports deployed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to delay inauguration of the Niger Delta Development Commission Board is about to run its course. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs is used to having his
By News Agency of Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has created additional 998 Polling Units in the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River State. The Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in the State, Dr. Emmanuel Hart made the disclosure in Calabar at a stakeholder’s forum on Expanding Voter Access to Polling
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River Satet and his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu were absent as Governors of the 17 southern States of Nigeria met in Asaba, the Delta State capital and announced their position on open grazing and restructuring among other pressing issues. Mr. Ayade has over the years missed several
By Ushang Ewa The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG has described as a “witch-hunt,” the recent statement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its former operative, Mr. Peter Akpanke where it said he was “dismissed.” The group in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by its convener,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has distanced itself from Mr. Akpanke Peter. The Commission took to twitter to do a disclaimer stating that he was sacked while Akpanke begs to differ stating that, his appointment was terminated. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2019 general election in Cross River, Eyo Ekpo has expressed fears that the recent call to action by Boki council boss, John Ewa to checkmate the activities of loggers may not achieve meaningful success due to the nature of the business, Mr.
By Maxwell Effiong No Sidon Look, a non governmental organization with the focus of getting citizen’s involved in governance says it will embark on an assessment tour of the 18 Local Government councils in Cross River State next week. The founder, Portrait Peterson disclosed this on Friday in Calabar during a press conference where he