By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The government of Cross River State has debunked claims of alleged bribery in the ongoing promotion exercise in the State Civil Service Commission. The internet was awash that a yet-to-be-named director in the Commission has been trading the promotion exercise against ethics. In a public service announcement signed by
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to absorb casual staff working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Ikom and Calabar stations. The Member representing Ikom 1 State Constituency, Hon. Samuel Neji Abang in a plenary held at the Assembly Complex
By Magnus Effiong, Pillar News The Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area, HRM (Dr.) Etim Okon Edet has urged President Bola Tinubu to reset Nigeria, saying doing so would help the country achieve the goals and hope of its founding fathers. In a chat
By Jonathan Ugbal As the end of campaigns by candidates for the February 3rd, 2024, re-run elections in Cross River State, nears, CrossRiverWatch brings you some numbers and what you should know about the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had on December 22, 2023, announced February 3, 2024, as the date for 44
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has welcomed Brigadier General I. M. Ibrahim, the newly assigned Brigade Commander to the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Headquarters, Calabar. The Deputy Governor received him at the Government House, Calabar on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, during a courtesy visit along with his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator representing Cross River Central in the National Assembly, Senator Eteng Williams, has called for collaboration with security agencies in the State to tackle insecurity in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State. This was made known during a courtesy visit to some heads of key security agencies in Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Member representing Ogoja Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Thomas Aruku has debunked claims that he broke into the office of his colleague representing Obanliku, Hon. Ashakia Pius and taking over his office. Mr. Aruku told CrossRiverWatch that he met with the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt.
By Godwin Otang The main opposition candidate Senator Sandy Ojang Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 2023 gubernatorial elections in Cross River State, has congratulated Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) after the January 12th, 2024 Supreme Court judgment. In a congratulatory message he signed, said: “We call