By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Governor Elect, Senator Ben Ayade has refuted reports in some sections of the media that he said his administration was negotiating a deal with Morgan Stanley to buy off the state debts in exchange for lumbering of the State forest reserves. In an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, the
By Aplefe Ojong Improved communication bolstered with coordination and collaboration among stakeholders in the justice delivery system has been identified as veritable tools in achieving an effective, lasting and comprehensive justice sector reform in Cross River State. Chief Judge of Cross River state, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam stated this at the occasion of the inauguration/retreat
Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Elections Petition Tribunal for Cross River State has announced that it has so far received 13 petitions from aggrieved politicians and political parties seeking to upturn the result of the March 28 National Assembly elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the results announced by
By Friday Nwagbara The Federal Government has lauded Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke’s agricultural scheme in the state, describing it as impressive. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, made the commendation recently while on inspection of facilities at the state’s Songhai Interated Farm at Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area, even as he pledged
By Aplefe Ojong The rescheduled elections in 32 units of Mkpani/Agoi Council Ward of Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State went on smoothly today. Our correspondent reports that accreditation of voters using the card reader commenced at 8.00am, while the actual voting began at 1.30pm. As at the time of filing in this
By Jonathan Ugbal The fusion of ancient cultural practices with Christianity is a challenge still faced by many communities in the twenty first century. This played out in Abonkib clan in Urban ward one of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River state recently as the community excommunicated the Bebua (Children of) Idoko family
By CrossRiverWatch admin The South South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by the National Vice Chairman for the zone, Prince Hilliard Eta has countered rising insinuations that the Cross River state chapter of the party was in shambles as an aftermath of the just concluded polls in the state. It also
By Laureta Akpan The Cross State House of Assembly yesterday hurriedly passed a “Medical Allowance Bill” to provide for medical pension of up to 300 percent of basic pay per annum for the outgoing lawmakers. The bill which has attracted public outcry in the face of the dwindling financial fortunes of the state was passed