By Aplefe Ojong The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Barrister Efiok Cobham, has said that journalists in Nigeria do not have what it takes to earn public trust and sympathy. Cobham who made his position known during the Endowment Fund Launch of the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),
Former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa in this chat with journalists analyzed the political situation in Cross River and described it as a Gestapo situation where elders are being disrespected but explained why she remained in the PDP. Excerpt: Why I remain in PDP…..
“Leaders will always do wrong, unless they are constraint to do otherwise.” I first heard the above quotation from my mentor. The quotation summarizes the essence and necessity for a strong opposition in every democratic setting, it brings to fore the basic and most widely seen, and experienced characteristics of the ruling power and gives
By crossriverwatch admin Following the CrossRiverWatch (Online) publication of November 12, 2014 with headline: “ Ugbo Postpones Declaration,” with the last paragraph of the story stating; “CrossRiverWatch also gathered that one of the aspirants for the governorship seat and former Special Adviser to governor Imoke on Investment Promotion who was screened out by the party
ADVERTORIAL We received with little surprise the press release issued by the ruling PDP in Cross River State on the purported suspension of Gody Jedy Agba, Ntufam Sandy Onor, Barr. Venatius Ikem, James Tangba, Tony Ngban, Ubi Itam, Kenut Ndoma-Egba, Ernest Irek, Livinus Odiga, Samuel Willie and Godwin Igiri and the laughable recommendation of the
While I am a diehard supporter of our Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, just like I will not stand a ridicule on him, so will I not stand a ridicule on Victor Ndoma Egba. We have brains let us use them, we have conscience let us apply same. How can we judge with fairness when we
By Our Editorial Team There is certainly no doubt in the fact that over the years, Cross River State has acquired an enviable reputation in many areas among the comity of states in the Nigerian Federation. Besides her naturally endowed resources, a diverse and extremely rich cultural heritage with a hospitable, peaceful, smiling and accommodating
By Sylvia Etta The Cross River State First Lady, Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke has expressed her gratitude to God for the successful declaration for a second term by President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja. Mrs. Imoke made the remark on her facebook timeline where she canvassed for support for the President who she described as