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#TDWAJ EPISODE 384 – Nigeria’s Democracy Day 2024 Celebration: How Have Nigerians Fared?

Despite existing clichés such as, "the worst form of democracy is better than the best form of dictatorship," being bandied, and the new democracy day celebration just two days away, questions such as; is life better now under the democratic dispensation than in the past? Have been asked

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My Stewardship So Far BY HON PETER AKPANKE

Together, we shall demolish all the mountains and refill all the valleys that dare to stand between us and the attainment of our collective desires.

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BREAKING: Cross River Assembly Dismisses Traditional Rulers Council Chairman, Citing Extended Tenure

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has dismissed the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty, Etinyin Okon Edet, on Tuesday. The dismissal was due to Edet’s tenure extending from the designated 2 years to an unapproved 10 years. This decision was reached unanimously by the House in

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Governor Otu Orders Disbandment Of Cocoa Allocation Task Force In Etung

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has mandated the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team overseeing the four government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung Local Government Area. This directive, which was issued on Monday, June 10, 2024, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gill

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Governor Otu Reaffirms Commitment To Combat Crime

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to combat crimes in the State. Governor represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the pledge, when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-South, DIG Sokari Pedro

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Speaker Impeachment: Assembly Deserted As Police Takes Charge Of Premises Amidst Plot To Elect New Speaker

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Personnel of the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force have taken over the premises of the State House of Assembly following an impeachment saga that greeted the House. As early as 8:am on Thursday, May 23, 2024, CrossRiverWatch visited the Assembly to observe the atmosphere, it was nothing short

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BREAKING: Cross River State House Of Assembly Speaker, Elvert Ayambem Impeached

By Patrick Obia The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly Honorable Elvert Ayambem, has been Impeached by two-third majority (17 members) of the House. In an impeachment notice obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the Speaker is removed on four grounds, bothering on financial misconduct, incompetence and wrong conduct of preliminary proceedings; non-compliance with the Cross

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Obong Of Calabar Forum Lauds Lagos-Calabar Road Construction, Calls For Prompt Completion

By Godwin Otang In a significant development concerning the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for initiating the highway’s construction. He also called for the project to progress simultaneously from both the Calabar and Lagos ends. At a press briefing

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