By Jonathan Ugbal and Patricia Illam Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that at least three trucks of soldiers has been deployed to the Ikom metropolis to compliment the efforts of the police to forestall a breakdown of law and order due to renewed hostilities between supporters of the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress
By Ushang Ewa and David Nsa The Chairman of the campaign committee of four time federal lawmaker, Rep. Essien Ayi, Mr. Orok Iban has been kidnapped in what looks to be a new twist in the upsurge of crime rate in Cross River ahead of the general elections. Mr. Iban was kidnapped in the wee
By Ololo Kelvin and Margaret John Following the recent appointment LGA Caretaker Committees, Special Advisers and Assistants by the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, the people of Akpet 1 in Biase Local Government Area has appealed to the Governor to consider the continuous relegation of it’s people in terms of appointment and participation
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has refused an oral application by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State for a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgement recognising the state executive committee of the party led by Etim John. Justice Mojeed Owoade who
By Margaret John In the spirit of the 2019 general elections, the Lead Pastor of Honey Streams Christian Centre, Pastor Akomaye Ugar has called on youths in Cross River State to be aware of the leaders they want to elect into different offices and to make their preferences based on previous track records. Pastor Ugar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Court of Appeal, Abuja division has adjourned to 27th February for hearing of appeals filed by prosecution and defence Counsel on the trial of Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. A 3-man panel of the appellate Court granted the adjournment after prosecution Counsel, Aliyu Umar, prayed the Court
By Patrick Obia The Director General of Usani Usani Campaign Organization, Ekpenyong Cabham has expressed disappointment over breach of protocols by the APC National Vice Chairman of South-South and State Acting Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Hilliard Eta, John Ochala respectively during President Mohammadu Buhari’s campaign rally in Calabar, the Cross River
By Patrick Obia Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State, Bassey Ita, has opined that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC wants to get it right this time following the recent postponement of the 2019 general elections. He made the statement while speaking on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit