In December 2020, when Governor Ayade launched Operation Akpakwu, a special joint security team to combat rampant kidnapping in the State, it was a tall order. To enhance their operations, Ayade handed over 100 patrol vehicles fitted with communication gadgets, 10 power bikes and drones, to the operation. “You must deal decisively with any form
By Archibong Jeremiah The ongoing internal ranglig in the People’s Democratic Part, PDP, has taken a different dimension as Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has fired back at his Cross River State brother, Sen. Ben Ayade. Gov. Wike spared no rod while firing back at Sen. Ayade. Watch his reply below on CrossRiverWatch TV.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Federal lawmaker, Jarigbe Agom has said thay the recent comments from Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade over the actions and inactions of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may send wrong signals to members in the State especially as the Governor was not entirely honest in what he described as an “outburst.” Mr.
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Friday fueled rife speculation that he may soon exit the People’s Democratic Party when his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed visited him in Calabar. Ayade has faced running battles with some party members over the control of the PDP in Cross River State which has seen
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Commissioner for Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, Mr. Oliver Orok has dragged CrossRiverWatch and its publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo to court over claims of character defamation. The SDG Commissioner lodged his complains at the State High Court, Calabar Judicial Division. See document below.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser on Media, Publicity and Chief Press Secretary to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has again issued strict warning to all Media appointees to stop speaking for the first citizen. Ita in a statement made available to our newsroom warned that anymore violation of this
By Ushang Ewa The campaign to rescue and repair Court 2 of the Ogoja magisterial division says two lawmakers have pledged NGN1.75 million for the repair of a Magistrate Court in Ogoja, northern Cross River that was allocated by the State to a lawmaker to build his personal house. “Federal lawmaker, Jarigbe Agom and State
By Jonathan Ugbal Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu and Justice Rosemary Dugbo have been assigned Courts 1 and 2 respectively in the Calabar division of the Federal High Court. Both are replacing Justice Sule Shuaibu and Justice Simon Amobeda who have been reassigned to the Benin and Maiduguri divisions of the Court respectively. They are to resume