By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River chapter, has charged security agencies, political parties, candidates, and other key stakeholders to ensure peaceful conduct of the local government elections slated for November 2nd, 2024. NYCN gave the charge in a press conference at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the government’s reforms. Governor Otu made this appeal during a “Five Star Celebration and Installation” service to honor the General Overseer of Faith Mansion World Center, City of Testimonies, Calabar, Dr. Emmah Isong as Archbishop.
By Godwin Ajom With just seven days left for the much anticipated 2024 Cross River State local government election, uncertainties have creeped into the hearts of candidates and electorates in the state. Some political pundits, astrologers, actors and observers have expressed mixed feelings about the process with many predicting it to be free, fair and
By Godwin Ajom Following an alleged attack by Armed Cameroonian Ambazonia Freedom Fighters in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State and its environs, the State House of Assembly as a matter of urgent public importance has expressed concern. The Assembly urged the state government to grease up the Nigerian Police Force, to increase
“Shell’s divestment from this region should not be a way of shying away from their liabilities to this region. It should not be a way for running away or shifting that liability without accountability.”
By Patrick Obia Three years after the demise of the former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Wayas, and his corpse deposited at London Hospital, the United Kingdom, and three months after his body touched down, Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, all is set to commit his remains to mother earth. According to ‘Who is
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Green Economy Commission Bill 2024 into law. The bill an Executive initiative, was presented by a special committee led by Rt. Honorable Francis Bassey Asuquo, who represents the Odukpani State Constituency and the leader of the House. The newly
By Godwin Ajom In line with the long awaited cabinet reshuffle by the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Dr Betta Edu, former Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has been replaced with Dr. Nentanwe Yilwatda, as the new head of the ministry while John Owan Enoh has been redeployed as Minister for State, Industry,