By Elijah Ugani The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. KJ Jedy Agba has congratulated the state’s governor, Senator Ben Ayade on the occasion of his third year in office. Mr. Agba in a statement to CrossRiverWatch said Mr. Ayade has toiled day and night to ensure that the state’s
By Jonathan Ugbal A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Venatius Ikem has said that there is little to celebrate as Nigeria marks 19 years of unbroken democratic rule. Mr. Ikem who said that the process has failed so far took to Facebook to express his opinion in
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described as shocking and devastating the sad news of the death of Honorable Stephen Ukpukpen, the lawmaker representing Obudu State Constituency in the House of Assembly. Governor Ayade, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita said the
By Ushang Ewa Cross River State lawmaker, Honorable Stephen Ukpukpen (PDP Obudu) has died CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Mr. Ukpukpen was confirmed dead on arrival (DOA) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) about an hour ago. Sources say Mr. Ukpukpen had gone for routine exercise in the morning when he slumped and was rushed
By Frank Edima Calabar South, Akpabuyo, and Bakassi Federal Constituency (CAB) Forum has inaugurated its pioneering Executive Council in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Speaking during the inauguration, the new Chairman of the forum and Member Representing Bakassi in the State House of Assembly, Dr. Ekpo Bassey pledged not to lead the organization astray.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has urged Nigerians not to loose faith and hope as the nation marked its 19th democracy day. Ndoma-Egba said democracy, despite its limitations and challenges, remains the best form of governance anywhere in the world adding that the freedom to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigeria Presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has promised to take the country to the next level. The CEO of Sahara Reporters made the assertion in Calabar, the Cross River State capital at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport when he landed for his Town Hall Meeting at Transcorp Hotels Calabar. Watch report on
By Oto-Obong Clement/Philip Agba Mr. Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant for the 2019 election has ended a one day Town Hall Meeting in Transcorp Hotels Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Below are pictures from the event which held Friday with young people thronging the venue in their numbers.