By Unini Chioma, The Nigeria Lawyer (TNL) The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata has described the judiciary saga in Cross Rivers State as one undermining the independence of the judiciary because of the failure of the State to confirm Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge, thereby creating a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the presence of the third tier of government in Cross River State, the Senator Ben Ayade’s led administration still operates and controls a Joint Account with the 18 local government areas in the state. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that nearly a 100 days after they were sworn in, the
Oh how the mighty have fallen!!! The giant Ogoja Senatorial District of Cross River North known for its unity, sagacity and focus.!!! South Easterners dreaded you for your political prowess, capacity and intellectual ability. Time was when you dethroned and enthroned governors/Senators through sound political calculations and boldness; you were the most sort after bride
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Chairman of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has presented the party’s flag to its candidate for the October 31, 2020 senatorial bye-election in Northern Cross River, Dr. Dino Magam. The presentation was done in Abuja shortly after the party submitted Magam’s details to the Independent National Electoral Commission as
By Archibong Jeremiah Judicial activities in Nigeria’s South South Cross River State, has been crippled for seven (7) days now because of the vacuum in the office of the Chief Judge of the State. Justice Maurice Eneji’s tenure as the acting Chief Judge of the State expired on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Findings revealed that
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council Chairman, Victor Udu, who led a delegation to cover the PDP’s Northern Senatorial primary election in Ogoja, has condemned the mayhem that trailed the event. Men of the Nigeria Police who claimed to be on a mission at the venue, tear-gassed a
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Charles Onwe, a supporter of Agom Jarigbe, a leading aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in the October 31, 2020 bye-election for the office of the Senator Representing Cross North district has died after a fracas with supporters of Governor Benedict Ayade. The incident occurred at the residence of the Commissioner
By Patrick Obia Professor Zana Akpagu has emerged the All Progressive Congrass, (APC) candidate in the October 31, 2020 Cross River Northern Senatorial District Bye-election. Akpagu, who is already on leave as his tenure as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar winds down in November, was declared the flag bearer in primaries conducted