by crossriverwatch admin “Our politics cannot and should not be allowed to continue to divide us, our past wrong and present mistakes should not stand in the way because we must be our brothers’ keeper to advance”. This assertion was reechoed by Mr. Goddy Jeddy Agba during the Re-Build Nigeria Initiative, Cross River State chapter’s
by crossriverwatch admin Chief Vincent Ovat, a permanent Secretary in Cross River State has absolved himself of any complicity in the raging communal conflict in Ofodua community in Obubra Local Government Area of the state. CrossRiverWatch had last week exclusively reported the raging conflict in the community in which lives and property have been destroyed
by crossriverwatch admin The National Conscience Party (NCP) and People Progressive Alliance, PPA have called on a Calabar High court to enforce the judgment which annulled the candidature of three Local Government Chairmen in Cross River State, who were sworn in on Monday. The two parties have filed a motion in the court urging it
by crossriverwatch \ The crisis rocking the National Association of Cross River State Students World Wide, NACRISS WW continues to deepen with the impeachment of the Union’s Senate President, Francis Onun Obono. Two third majority of the parliamentarians who voted Senator Onun Francis Obono out of office accused him of “opening the windows of ‘NACRISS
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has charged the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to leave a legacy of transparent leadership in government, even as they work timelessly and unrelentingly to ensure the progress of their individual constituencies and the state as a whole. Speaking while swearing in 17 of the
by crossriverwatch admin The out-going Chairman of the Council, Hon. Ekeng Nsa Henshaw on Friday held a valedictory session of the Council and finally dissolved his three years administration. Among those present were the Muri of Efut Atuambom clan, Muri Joseph Edem and the clan head of Henshaw Town, His Royal Highness, Etubom Inyang George
by crossriverwatch admin The name, Venatius Ikem is not new in the politics of the ruling PDP. Vena as he is fondly called is a lawyer by training but has made a career in politics spanning over 25 years including being a former National Director of Publicity of the party. He has openly declared his
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Tanko Ashang, Legal Adviser to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has his eyes on the governorship position of Cross River State in 2015. In this interview with, Bassey Inyang, he spoke on this and other issues. Excerpts: Why do you want to run for the governorship of Cross River State