By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government has fingered Barrister Joe Agi (SAN) as one of the beneficiaries of the alleged Justice Adeniyi Ademola cash-for-justice case claiming he bribed the embattled Justice to the tune of at least 160 million Naira. This information was contained in a court document with 15 charges prepared by the office
By Odey Ojeka and Otobong Clement The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has thumbed up Lady Bernadette Emmah Ebri as she turns 80. Lady Bernadette Emmah Ebri, mother of Chief Clement Ebri, former Governor of the State was described as a good woman by Ayade as he urged all to learn from her.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and the speaker of the house of assembly, Honorable John Lebo are currently in Marrakech, Morocco for the United Nation’s climate change conference. Ayade and Lebo departed Calabar for Abuja Saturday evening and sources say the duo are already in Marrakech for the
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo has called on the federal government to assist the Cross River State government in the rehabilitation of the Calabar – Ikom highway. Legor who says the cost of the road is too much for the state government to handle
By Anietie Akpan Odukpani Quo Clan, in Odukpani Local Council of Cross River State, comprises of 29 villages. Today, it is a ghost community, completely deserted. The worst hit is New Netim village, where there is no single soul in the entire village. Even domestic animals have taken up habitation in places they consider safe.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Saturday evening departed Calabar for Abuja alongside the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honorable John Gaul Lebo. As at press time, it was unclear what their trip to Abuja was about with principal aides lip sealed or at loss concerning the itinerary
By Ushang Ewa Despite the ban on the use of motorcycles in Calabar metropolis, the capital city of Cross River State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress Prince (APC) Jedy Agba recently distributed 64 motorcycles to ward chairmen in the southern senatorial district. This follows a similar distribution spree in the northern and central
By Our Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for swearing in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria describing his appointment as a ‘round peg in a round hole’. Ayade made this known in a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Christian Ita, where he