By Archibong Jeremiah The controversy surrounding the plan by Cross River State Government to issue a 40Billion Naira Bond to reschedule its debts has refused to etiolate as Hon. John Gaul, member Cross River State House of Assembly, representing Abi State constituency and member of the G17 is still explaining that their reason for asking
by crossriverwatch admin After disturbing revelations by Mr. Venatius Ikem on the amount of money given to the state government through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to augment Cross River State revenue for the loss of Bakassi and the hot debates on social media trailing the news of government plan to raise
by crossriverwatch admin Venatius Ikem needs little or no introduction in Cross River and National politics. He is a lawyer. He was Obudu Local Government Chairman at 26 years. He was also former National Spokesman of the ruling PDP and has been Commissioner several times in Cross River State among other things. He is presently
by Caroline Edet in Abuja Cross River born Police Chief, AIG Mathew Mbu who was former Commissioner of Police in Rivers State has described himself as a leopard who was able to tame the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi who Mbu described as a Leopard. Mathew Mbu who went on to become Commissioner of Police
by Akpan Udosen The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) election at Asaba, Delta State yesterday ended in a stalemate after the position for the President was said to have been filled. Scanty information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that after the election for the post of the President was carried out, some group of students who
By Archibong Jeremiah Members of Goddy Jedy Agba Campaign Organization, GJACO consulted members of Unicem Host Community Forum during the weekend at Akansoko Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State. The Director General GJACO Dr. Sandy Onor while addressing the crowd of young people, maintained that he is not campaigning but selling a veritable product
by crossriverwatch admin As expected, the Annual Senator Victor Ndoma Egba Scholarship Scheme today distributed 73million Naira to indigent students selected from Cross River Central Senatorial District with a promise that beneficiaries who do well in their academic pursuit are guaranteed employment after their one year youth service. The promise to get jobs for beneficiaries
by crossriverwatch admin Growing up in Ogoja northern Cross River state is an experience, to say the least. It’s weird to say that I am neither pleased nor displeased with the way our diverse politics is heading, because the meaning of the word “weird” is hard to nail down. I am obviously female; I haven’t