By Aplefe Ojong Information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that in spite of the visit of Governor Liyel Imoke’s representative to the warring community of Ekori to preach peace, love and unity, some die-hard political thugs of one of the two groups are planning and regrouping to carry out what our source described as revenge attack on
By Aplefe Ojong The Obol Lopon of Ekori, HRH Donatus I. Ofem has assured that he and his Council of Traditional Rulers were working round the clock to ensure that peace return to Ekori land after the political crisis that led to the death of three persons. Obol Lopon Ofem who stated this when he
By Aplefe Ojong The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has warned that no political ambition of any politician, no matter how highly placed, was worth the blood of anybody. The governor also added that nobody or politician has the right to close the door of his/her community against other candidates from going
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates for the forthcoming general election have ignored the Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC interactive session held recently at 520 Kolanut Conference Center, Calabar. The state chapter chairman of NLC, Comrade John Ushie informed that all
By Luqman Openiyi The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has commended the online media in Cross River state for helping to promote and shape the political process. The governor who gave the commendation during an exclusive chat with the Editor-In-Chief of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo, at the sidelines of the PDP governors
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday assured Cross River civil servants that their salaries will be paid despite the delays they are currently experiencing. The state government has been unable to pay workers salaries since January and there has been growing tension and disenchantment among the workers, but in
By Sylvia Etta The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government in Cross River State, Mrs. Edith Amadi, has suspended five of her appointees for insubordination to her authority and office. A statement from her Chief Press Secretary, Azogor Ideba says the suspension is indefinite and with immediate effect while the affected persons are advised to
By Aplefe Ojong The Federal and state governments have been called upon to formulate a deliberate policy aimed at working harmoniously with the Church, the traditional Institutions and other relevant bodies to tackle the socio-economic and political problems confronting the nation. Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter, Pastor Lawrence Ekwok, who