Ogar, Monday/ Nkanu Confidence The Clan Head of Uyanga in Akamkpa local government area, Ophot Felix Akong has accused successive Cross River State governments of abandoning Uyanga community with respect to government community projects. He said the perennial abandonment of the community by the government is making life unbearable for residents. The Clan Head who
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon John Gaul Lebo has commended the immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Assembly, Hon Moses Abeng Onoh for his industrial acumen. Hon Lebo gave the commendation at the weekend in Obubra when he commissioned Agemos Oil and Farms and
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch.com, a pioneer online media organization that focuses on socio-political issues in Cross River State has launched its Blackberry messenger, BBM channel. Readers of the online medium who have the BBM application on their phones can search using the keyword ‘CrossRiverWatch’ or add the channel pin C004E8E6D and subscribe to get latest
By Archibong Jeremiah, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Odukpani State constituency in Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. Akiba, Bassey Ekpenyong has applauded the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo for what he described as his legislative direction aimed at bridging the gap between Cross Riverians and the legislature. Hon.
Cross River is always on my mind. Her people are unique, her culture is rich, and her admirers are many. In much of our history, we have often been taken for-granted, and some have called us names. Our people are loyal followers. Sometimes we follow without questions. In some cases, we align with specific political
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, yesterday, reassured investors of the peaceful and calm nature of the state, intimating that the feat would not be compromised for business to thrive. Ayade stated this at the Ikang water front in Bakassi Local Government Area, as part of proactive measures to check criminal
By Ushang Ewa Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates the immediate past executive chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, IRS Peter Oti has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. CrossRiverWatch gathered from a source, agents of the EFCC stormed Oti’s residence earlier this morning, arresting him over his role in the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The last may not have been heard about the ceding of Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as Cross River governor, Benedict Ayade has described it as an unsettled issue. Addressing a team led by the country representative, United Nations High Commission for Refugees