By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, has resigned his membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yakubu conveyed his resignation from the ruling party in a letter he signed, made available to CrossRiverWatch, dated December 31, 2025, and addressed to the Ward Chairman of Ogoja Urban
By Godwin Ajom Honorable Victor Abang representing the Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives, has commenced a constituency-wide briefing tour to give account of his representation. Notable achievements include building of classroom blocks, mini stadium, empowerments, and notably the reconnection of about 35 communities to the telecommunication network, amongst others. Data from
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has upheld the resignation of the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie, thereby vacating its earlier resolution on her removal from office, and ordered the immediate swearing-in of the Vice Chairman, Hon. Egbung Odama, as the substantive Chairman of the council.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Police Force says it will resume enforcing its tinted glass policy on January 2, 2026, a statement issued by its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin on Monday says. Mr. Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police in his statement says the decision “follows a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need
By Patrick Obia “Your invaluable support and collaboration has also encouraged us to invest more in this critical sector to boost the development of our beloved country. For your interventions, and many other milestones in philanthropy and community development, I commend and appreciate you.” The above are the words of congratulations and commendation signed and
By Patrick Obia The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, Honorable Emmanuel Yakubu, has raised plans to impeach him. Honorable Emmanuel who alleged that the conspiracy is being engineered by Governor Bassey Otu’s Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, over his loyalty to the ousted state party chairman of the
In an interview, Chief Paul Agbebia Obi — national secretary and spokesperson of the Community of Renaissance Thinkers Foundation (Nigeria), a PDP chieftain and a prominent figure of the Coalition from Cross River State — says if the opposition coalition chooses a Southern candidate, it will win the 2027 presidential election. On the 2027 election
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is all excitement in Cross River State North Senatorial district, as traditional rulers’ monthly salaries/stipends have been augmented. The augmentation is a kind gesture of one of their sons, High Chief Higgins Peters. He had, on 6 September 2025, during the Bekwarra New Yam festival and his chieftaincy title promised to