by crossriverwatch admin Given the dearth in funds to pursue the council’s goals, the Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Mrs. Edith Amadi has indicated strong commitment to seeking alternative sources of funds for the Local Government Area. Mrs. Amadi gave the indication in an executive session with members of the Abi Executive Council which
by crossriverwatch admin A coalition of civil society organizations in Calabar will join the rest of the world by 3pm to protest the abduction of over two hundred girls by the Boko Haram sect in Chibok, Borno State, North East Nigeria. Rising from a meeting yesterday, leaders of Girls Power Initiative, GPI, Social Rights Action,
by crossriverwatch admin Staff Adviser of the University of Calabar, UNICAL Chapter of Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists, NUCJ, Mr. Effiong Eyo has described the resurrection of the union’s Monthly Newspaper “Campus Lens” as one stride worthy of accolades. He gave this commendation at the maiden NUCJ UCC Final Year Send-Forth 2014/Launch of the Campus
by crossriverwatch admin Goddy Jedy Agba surely deserves the sympathy and support of all members of the PDP and all those who cherish the ideals of freedom, democracy, rule of law and human rights in Cross River State. I totally condemn the oppression, harassment and intimidation of Jedy Agba been orchestrated by Governor Liyel Imoke
by crossriverwatch admin The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has barred its members in the state who are nursing any ambition of contesting elections for the position of governor or any other post from any form of electioneering campaign forthwith until the party’s guidelines are released. Handing out the ban yesterday in
by crossriverwatch admin Mr Goddy Jedy Agba is not a member of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State as his name is not in the register of the party any where in the state. Ntufam John Okon, the State Chairman of the PDP revealed this to CrossRiverWatch in Calabar on Friday saying that
by crossriverwatch admin The ongoing National Conference has received memoranda from members of the public for the creation of Ogoja state from the present Cross River state. Delegates from Cross River State had on Friday submitted a memorandum to the Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government for the creation of Ogoja State from
by crossriverwatch The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal