By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Labour Party in Cross River, Austin Ibok has slammed what he calls the despicable and shameful manner at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Richard Romanus in Calabar and made available
By Jonathan Ugbal Staff and other residents in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) staff quarters in the Calabar campus of the varsity have protested over the non availability of water, level of insecurity among others. The staff and residents who carried placards with several of their grievances inscribed on them marched from the
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade says he is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who simply has a good working relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari for the good of the people of his state. Ayade who stated this recently while fielding questions from newsmen at the
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has pledged to support the campaign against measles in the State. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul made the pledge recently when a delegation of the Department of Community and Primary Health paid an advocacy visit at his office in Calabar. Hon
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspended Dean of Department Law, University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon has dragged the University to the National Industrial Court in Calabar to challenge his suspension and possible sack. Professor Ndifon was suspended last year by the University authority after allegations that he raped a 20 year old, 200 level law
By Archibong Jeremiah The Adjudicating Officer in the orderly room trial of some police officers over their alleged murder of one Mr. Stanley Etim in Calabar last year has recommended that the suspects be dismissed and made to face the law. The police men were accused of arresting, detaining and torturing Mr. Etim to death
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has declared keen interest in hosting matches of the various national teams just like his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke, did. Former Governor Imoke hosted matches of the Super Eagles and the Golden Eaglets between 2012 and 2014, as well as long campings for the
By Our Correspondent As part of oversight engagement of the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has embarked on inspection visit on project sites in Calabar Metropolis. At the Esuk Utan Industrial Area, the Speaker inspected the proposed site for jetty and tank farms