By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjah Godshield Ashakia Pius Ashas of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP declared winner of the Obanliku State Constituency Re-run elections. He polled 275 in the two polling units the Court ordered re-run to take his total tally to 10,587 votes. Sunday Achunekang of the All Progressives Congress, who had
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjal Godshield Results from the Cross River rerun by-election into Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency; Obanliku State constituency, and Yala 2 State Constituency are beginning to roll in, courtesy of our reports on ground. Result from Bebuenkayang Pollin Unit 003 Bisu Ward ADC 3 APC 110 APGA 2 PDP 129 NRM
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Able Winnard The former Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has made his intention known to invest in the controversial oil palm plantation in Eku Community of Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. Five villages of Akor, Okarara, Iku, Abung, and New Ndebiji have been contending over
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Federal and State Governments to take proactive steps towards tackling the outbreak of Lassa fever in the State. There were reports of Lassa fever outbreak in Eja Community in Obubra Local Government Area of
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