by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday, Sunday January 4, 2015, a truck delivered 400 10kg bags of rice at the Mega Hilton Hotel in Obudu. The bags of rice were part of the contribution from an Abuja based businessman, Mr. Arikpo Ettah Jr. to the 2015 governorship campaign of the PDP flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr.
By Thomas Abi Jnr The Members Of the State Working Committee of the Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON), have congratulated one of Cross River State’s finest sons, Mr. Agba Jalingo. Speaking in Calabar, the Director General of CRISPON, Prince Michael Nku Abuo, described Mr. Agba Jalingo as a blessing to Cross River State and
by crossriverwatch admin The circumstances surrounding the 2.4 Billion Naira loan the Cross River State government obtained in 2012 from First Bank PLC for the Calabar Media City Special Purpose Vehicle between the State government and EbonyLife, operators of EbonyLife TV on DSTV have remained shrouded in ominous secrecy. What CrossRiverWatch investigation has revealed is
It was my friend Emmanuel Olayi a former speaker of the SUG parliament of University of Calabar who first mentioned the name” Odey Ochicha” to me. He was telling me about an uncommon senior friend he came to know who works in NNPC and how he has assisted so many Bekwarra students in tertiary institutions
By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River State Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prince Bassey Otu has formally declared his defection to Labour Party. The Senator made this known in a press release signed by him and made available to CrossRiverWatch by his media assistant, Ekpenyong Akiba. In the release he stated
By Laureta Akpan Senator Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN has finally conceded defeat in the Cross River Central PDP senatorial ticket in the interest of the party. In a statement signed by the Director General of his campaign organization, Mr. Earnest Irek and made available to CrossRiverWatch, the campaign organization noted that though they still
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has assured the people of the state that all ongoing projects undertaken by his administration will be completed before the May 29 handover date. Governor Imoke who gave the assurance in a New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, said
By Edima Frank A public transport driver in Bakassi, popularly known as Santos, was today confirmed dead along with two passengers, at about 9:00pm after series of gun shots at a gas station in Ikang, Bakassi LGA in Cross River State. Eye witness said that the driver was about fueling his vehicle with two passengers