By Godwin Ajom With just seven days left for the much anticipated 2024 Cross River State local government election, uncertainties have creeped into the hearts of candidates and electorates in the state. Some political pundits, astrologers, actors and observers have expressed mixed feelings about the process with many predicting it to be free, fair and
By Godwin Ajom Following an alleged attack by Armed Cameroonian Ambazonia Freedom Fighters in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State and its environs, the State House of Assembly as a matter of urgent public importance has expressed concern. The Assembly urged the state government to grease up the Nigerian Police Force, to increase
“Shell’s divestment from this region should not be a way of shying away from their liabilities to this region. It should not be a way for running away or shifting that liability without accountability.”
By Patrick Obia Three years after the demise of the former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Wayas, and his corpse deposited at London Hospital, the United Kingdom, and three months after his body touched down, Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, all is set to commit his remains to mother earth. According to ‘Who is
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Green Economy Commission Bill 2024 into law. The bill an Executive initiative, was presented by a special committee led by Rt. Honorable Francis Bassey Asuquo, who represents the Odukpani State Constituency and the leader of the House. The newly
By Godwin Ajom In line with the long awaited cabinet reshuffle by the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Dr Betta Edu, former Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has been replaced with Dr. Nentanwe Yilwatda, as the new head of the ministry while John Owan Enoh has been redeployed as Minister for State, Industry,
By Patrick Obia The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Peter Akpanke has lamented the deplorable state of the Ikom-Wula-Obudu and Ikom-Ogoja-Gakem Roads In Cross River State. Honorable Akpanke in a statement said the bad state of the roads has brought untold hardship to his constituents despite the contract award
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has been lauded for his unwavering dedication to promoting inter-faith harmony and peaceful co-existence in the state and country. The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, gave the commendation in Calabar as a distinguished guest at the inter-faith unity conference