By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government announced the restriction of movement from 7 – 10 AM on Saturday for residents to carry out environmental sanitation in the state. The 3 hours movement restriction notice was contained in a sponsored statement from the state’s ministry of information and was aimed at making people stay
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Maneuvering my way through the densely populated Nyanya area to keep up with an earlier appointment around Maitama. I struggled to pick a persistent call. The caller, a dear friend, Ukachi Chukwu, Media and Communications Officer- Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) , was on the other end. “Edem, please,
By Our Correspondent Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the gubernatorial candidate of the defunct All Peoples Party in the 1999 general elections, Chief Mark Ukpo has died. Mr. Ukpo who is the younger brother to former military administrator of River State, Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo (rtf) died Friday evening after an undisclosed illness. It is
By Ogar Monday and Itiunbe Atunka The Police command in Cross River State have confirmed that the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana was arrested and taken in for questioning. “Yes he was arrested and brought in for questioning,” Police spokesperson, ASP Irene Igbo told CrossRiverWatch in a telephone conversation on Saturday where she
By Uchino Amatey The Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB), Dr. Stephen Odey on Friday locked out staff of the board for coming late to work. Odey expressed disappointment at the attitude of staff towards work and pointed out that his action was to instill discipline among staff to
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has dissociated himself from a group known as ‘PDP Ayade Team’ which has been canvassing and soliciting for membership. This was contained in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Mr. Christian It’s on Friday which described the group as “Phony” and its originators; “Fraudsters.” “Our attention
By Ushang Ewa Honorable Legor Idagbo who represents the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the House of Representatives has said he is kicking against the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions. Mr. Idagbo took to his facebook page to announce his stance on the ongoing constitution amendment by the National Assembly where he expressed support for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and three of his predecessors; Mr. Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke have commended CrossRiverWatch for being the most reliable source of news about, and concerning the state. They made these commendations in different fora and interviews with CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Ebri in an exclusive interview