by crossriverwatch admin The issue of bringing female politicians to mainstream politics in Nigeria was again put on the front burner by the unveiling of POWER Political Advancement for Women (PPA4W) Project and launching of a Trust Fund for female politicians by the Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke.
by crossriverwatch admin The legal battle challenging the decision to exclude the All Progressives Congress, APC by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, to participate in the Local Government Elections in Cross River State scheduled for September 21, 2013 continued in the High Court, Calabar today. At the hearing, the reply of CROSIEC
by crossriverwatch admin Former Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro says if given the opportunity, he would have loved to be a citizen of Cross River State. He said the development of Cross River State, its civility and warm serenity is enough for some to always want to come to Calabar the State
by crossriverwatch admin The role of Nigeria’s Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba in the current impasse bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party PDP seem to be paying off with the Presidency recently endorsing the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District for a fourth consecutive term. Ndoma Egba is currently enjoying the confidence of his
by crossriverwatch admin Have you ever wondered why, though He could do it, God did not allow a woman to conceive and give birth the same day but must wait for nine months, and the elephant for eleven months? If he so desired, God could have as well enabled the farmer to sow and reap
by crossriverwatch admin In furtherance of its commitment to enhance the livelihood of women, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization, POWER, would, Saturday, September 14, 2013 unveil and launch an initiative to encourage and support interested and qualified female politicians contesting elections in Cross River and ultimately, in Nigeria. Implemented through a new project known
by crossriverwatch admin The hearing of the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC against its exclusion from participation in the Local Government Elections in Cross River state scheduled for the 21st September 2013 continued before Honorable Justice Ofem Ikpi Ofem of the High Court of Cross River State of Nigeria today. At today’s
by crossriverwatch admin Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the national chairman of the ruling PDP has said that all the aggrieved members of the party who are now at daggers drawn with the party are welcome back once they are remorseful. Alhaji Tukur who was speaking in Calabar on Wednesday at the flag off of the PDP