By Ilam Patricia The Cross River State Election Petitions Tribunal on Monday began sitting in Calabar. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Vincent Agbata, while speaking at the inaugural sitting held at the State High Court, Mary Slessor Avenue in Calabar, assured that the tribunal would dispense justice without fear or favour. Other members of
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent The remains of late federal legislator, Mr. Paul Adah were on Saturday laid to rest amidst tears, emotions and eulogies from family, friends, associates and allies in his native Betukwel community of Obudu local government area. Mr. Adah who served as a member of the House
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The House of Representatives has written to the Federal Government, demanding it to act on the House resolution calling for the sack and investigation of the Chairman, Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SIP) and Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla. The letter to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ruled that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has a case to answer in his ongoing trial over alleged false assets declaration. Despite pleas for further adjournment, Chairman of the CCT, Danladi Umar, insisted that Justice Onnoghen must enter his defence on
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent and Margaret John, House of Assembly Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Cross River State has given certificate of return to the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade and House of Assembly members. Below are pictures from the event which held this morning at the State
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State chapter of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, has appealed to Governor Ben Ayade to reschedule the allocation of the Cocoa estate till 2020, appealing for opportunity to recoup their investment. The Association made this appeal in a letter addressed to the Governor, which was
By Deborah Obot A bill on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons Living with Disability, sponsored by the Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara Federal Constituency, has been signed into Law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The bill, imposes fines of N100, 000 and N1, 000, 000 respectively for individuals and corporate bodies or a six months prison term
By Ilam Patricia Mr. Daniel Obo who once predicted that Sen. Ben Ayade will have a smooth ride to govern the State for a second term has said that he wasn’t mincing words. Obo in this follow up interview maintained that he couldn’t remain in APC after decamping from PDP in support of Owan Enoh