By CrossRiverWatch Admin A social critic, Mr. Paul Ifere has alleged that the Cross River State government has no rice to show for the NGN11 billion it received from the federal Government for the Rice Anchors Borrowers Program. Mr. Ifere made known his position while speaking as a guest on topical issues radio program, ‘The Dialogue
By Ushang Ewa Almost six weeks after the denial of the sack of the Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Limited, Mr. Godwin Igile, the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has appointed the Executive Secretary of the State’s Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Stephen Odey as administrator of the state owned company. This
By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has threatened to slam a NGN5 billion suit on the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu for defamatory statements. Mr. Ekweremadu had yesterday (Monday) issued a statement accusing Mr. Obla of spearheading a smear campaign against him with the
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Judicial Council last week released the names of three Cross Riverians nominated by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as Judges of the state’s high court. Amongst them is Mr. Ayade’s long time ally, Mr. Emmanuel Ubua. This was contained in a statement issued by the NJC’s Director, Information, Mr. Soji
By Isek Violet The Commissioner for New Cities Development in Cross River State, Barrister George Ekpungu and legal practitioner, Barrister Akwaji Henry have disagreed over the existence of the Obudu new city project. The duo were at loggerheads for an hour on, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs every Sunday on Hit 95.9 FM
By Isek Violet The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. Kjay Agba has said that actual construction work may commence in the next two weeks at the Ayade Mega City. Mr. Agba while speaking as a guest on topical issues program, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs weekly on Hit
By Ilam Patricia The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai, has said that the February 23rd, 2018 Supreme Court Judgment in the case between INEC and ANOR Versus Muri Edet Etim and Others over recognition of Law No. 7 was set aside because INEC is not bound to obey laws created
By Ilam Patricia The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland Briyai has disclosed that there are over 70, 000 Permanent Voters Card‘s (PVC’s) lying in his office awaiting collection. Dr. Frankland made the revelation today while playing host to some members of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), during a