By Efa Sunday The Cross River State Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has hosted a one day interactive session with leaders of religious groups across the State Thursday in Calabar. The meeting took place at the Mike Igini Conference Hall, Murtala Muhammad Highway, Calabar. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Frankland Briyai stated that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator John Owan Enoh has finally been shortlisted as the APC Governorship candidate for the Cross River State 2019 general election by INEC. The information was made available to our newsroom by Mr. Bassey Ita, State APC Publicity Secretary. The statement reads in part, “On behalf of the entire organs and arms
By Our Reporter Ayade FC has defeated Begiaka FC, 4-3 on penalties to win the 5th edition of the Comrade Odey Adamade Unity Cup Competition, clinching the top prize of a hundred thousand naira (N 100,000) and a trophy. The competition which commenced on the 9th of December, 2018 with 16 teams held at two
By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday shook hands at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja. This is the first time as reported by Channels Television both men will be seen meeting publicly after the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) filed charges against the CJN at the
By Monday Ogar CrowdPol, A civic tech startup with headquarters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, whose mission is to make governance open and inclusive for citizens, will be embarking on civic responsibility awareness campaign tagged ‘I Pledge To Vote’ ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Disclosing this In Calabar, the Chief Executive
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has commended the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for donating a 17 seater Innoson bus (IVM 6540) to the union. According to the union Chairman, Mr. Godwin Ayendi in a statement made available to CrossRiverWatch, the union expressed appreciation
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, challenged the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, to try him over his alleged failure to declare his assets. The CJN, who stalled his planned arraignment following his refusal to appear before the Justice Danladi Umar’s
By Patrick Obia and Rose Ofem The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has said it is to commence the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collection exercise at the 193 political wards in the State. This was contained in a press release signed by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai addressed