By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to promote transparency and accountability, the Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Council, Hon. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, has terminated all existing revenue contracts and agreements with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by Ikwen Atuaka, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, the Council Director of Finance and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu and wife, Bishop. Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, have welcomed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, to the renewed hope initiative launched to tackle food insecurity in Calabar. She was represented by Hajia Nana Shettima, the
By Archibong Jeremiah, TheInvestigator In the run-up to Cross River State’s November 2, 2024, local government elections, a series of infractions and a lack of adherence to electoral guidelines have cast a shadow over the integrity of the process. From top political figures down to rank-and-file supporters, evidence points to violations of campaign regulations that
By Chidi Matthew, SaharaReporters “We did our findings and discovered that truly, it is an established fact yet to be confirmed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, that the said 500 bags of rice were sold at the rate of 31 million naira and sent to an account linked to the Office of
The government is essentially saddled with the responsibility of fixing things. The task of bringing closure to teething issues. The onus of finding permanent solutions to problems. The burden of developing our communities and the duty of securing the citizens. It is charities and not-for-profit organizations, as well as philanthropy, that support the government with
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Ministries and departments in Cross River State have commenced the 2025 budget defense of their ministries. The defense, which is ongoing in the Assembly complex of the State House of Assembly, saw the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Cyril James Omini lauded the Information cluster
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Bassey Akiba has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Hon. Akiba who sacked former Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency member, Eta Mbora in the 2023 general elections, threw the Labour Party towels on Thursday December