By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Cross River State, who are unhappy with the result of the party’s recently held Congresses, have dragged the party before the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking nullification of the ward, local government and state congresses. ThisDay Newspapers reports that jn the suit filed
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Ogar Monday A group that identifies itself as “The Men of Our Times” has donated NGN1 million to an endowment fund set up in honor of Professor Kelvin Eta, the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar. The donation was made at a retreat organised by the group for past and present
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP, Abi) has congratulated president Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the law giving financial autonomy to the state legislature and judiciary. Mr. Lebo who is also the secretary of adhoc committee of speakers conference on constitutional amendment
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman, Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Property, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has described as “idle” and “grand frivolity” the investigation of his SSCE certificate which the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) had said is “fake, not genuine.” Mr. Obono-Obla who is also the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari
By Jonathan Ugbal Mixed reactions are trailing the decision of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to move the a national holiday, the ‘Democracy Day’ from May 29 to June 12 annually. May 29 was selected as Democracy Day in recognition of the return to civilian rule as well as the advent of the fourth republic
By Obeten Godfrey The National Coordinator of Youth Take Over, Comrade Gabriel Ashibi has stated that the passage of the Not Too Young To Run law is a step in the right direction. Comrade Ashibi said this while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday, on Hit 95.9 Fm Calabar. Comrade
By Violet isek An aspirant for the Abi/Yakurr Federal House of Representative position, Engineer Wofai Ewa has revealed that the ‘Not Too Young to Run’ law will amount to nothing if President Muhammadu Buhari does not assent to the amended electoral law. Mr. Ewa disclosed this while speaking as a guest on the ‘Dialogue with