By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke today in a tour of Bekwarra and Obudu local government areas inspected and commissioned projects that apparently left question marks about the efficiency of the project monitoring, evaluation and implementation team of the various tiers of government. The tour which CrossRiverWatch followed revealed that some of
By Elijah Ugani The Obudu born Professor and Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District who also is the governorship flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2015 general election in Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday declared an end to the sufferings of Obudu people to the delight of an ecstatic
By Jonathan Ugbal The Government primary school Okpoma, Yala local government area football pitch was yesterday, momentarily thrown into pandemonium as a whirlwind rushed through the field leaving behind minor destruction. The football pitch which was decorated to host the People’s Democratic Party, PDP campaign rally was suddenly thrown into chaos as a whirlwind rushed
By Archibong Jeremiah The Paramount Ruler of Biase Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, HRM Onun Nicholas Odum has given traditional blessings to Prof. Ivara Esu to run as the deputy governor to the Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer Prof. Ben Ayade. The King of Biase who gave the blessings
By Archibong Jeremiah The member representing the Akamkpa/Biase federal constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Asuquo has revealed that his constituency has never produced any deputy governor in the state in a democratic dispensation. Daniel Asuquo who barred his mind to CrossRiverWatch over the weekend as he accompanied his
By Archibong Jeremiah As general the elections draw nearer, a Calabar based businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Esu Jesse Ejemot, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Cross River State to ensure that the elections in the state are free and fair. Mr. Ejemot made the call recently in a chat with CrossRiverWatch.
By Archibong Jeremiah When CrossRiverWatch, over two months ago visited the camp for the displaced people of Bakassi from Efut Obot Ikot camping at St. Mark primary and secondary school, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem, Akpabuyo (camp 2) to assess the state of the camp, a very interesting twist was discovered at the camp. A bereaved
By Archibong Jeremiah The Clan Head of Ekinta, in Akamkpa local government of Cross River State, Ntufam Francis Etta has identified selling of job slots meant for the natives of Mbubui, a community in Ekinta, to non-indigenes as a major factor in the feud among the past administrations of Mbubui Youths Development Association. He said