By CrossRiverWatch admin Wife of the governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade has charged Cross Riverians and traditional rulers in particular to refrain from encouraging beliefs and practices that infringe on the rights of widows and vulnerable women. The Cross River First Lady’s charge was contained in her address to mark the 2016
Being the text of a paper presented by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba OFR CON SAN, at the National Summit on political representation and constituency and zonal intervention service organized by the House of Representatives and Conference of Speakers. Facilitated by National Institute for Legislative Studies. INTRODUCTION: Section 47 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
By CrossRiverWatch admin More details have emerged from the horrific kidnapping of expatriates by criminals in Calabar yesterday. Contrary to what the State Police PRO told our reporter which was also quoted in an earlier report by CrossRiverWatch, five people were kidnapped while one was shot dead by the hoodlums. The hoodlums who were said
By CrossRiverWatch admin Three officials of the Cross River state government revenue service have been arrested by the police in Calabar over allegations that an undisclosed amount of money is missing and may have been diverted by the officials. The allegations were contained in a report of investigation of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Judiciary has reshuffled judges in charge of some courts in the State. The information was contained in circular No. 1 of 2016 which was obtained by CrossRiverWatch. Part of the circular reads; “Following the appointment, swearing in and successful completion of induction courses by 3 newly appointed judges,
By CrossRiverWatch admin Five people have been confirmed dead in the renewed land dispute crisis between neighbouring Adadama in Abi LGA of Cross River State and Amagu in Nko LGA of Ebonyi state. CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources in Adadama that four persons from Abi were killed when some Adadama women went to their farms to
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Students’ Union Government (SUG), University of Calabar has inaugurated its parliament. The ceremony which held at the parliamentary hall of the Students’ Union Government, Malabor was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu among other management staff. Addressing the Parliamentarians and those present, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu who was represented
By Elijah Ugani The Calabar University Medical Students Association (CUMSA) has conducted election to fill the position of President of the association after elections into other positions had been earlier conducted. At the end of voting Comrade Emmanuel Ogar emerged President in a land slide victory having garnered a total of 205 votes to defeat