By Archibong Jeremiah Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Cross River State has thumbed up the ongoing Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign in Nigeria. CAN during an advocacy visit by the State Technical Committee of the campaign said the drive which targets an increased number of youths, women, and persons living with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A political group, the Cross River Central Frontiers, has described the former APC Central Senatorial District aspirant, Barr. Mary Ekpere was one who had been playing the ostrich on matters that involved the party. In a statement on Friday, the group’s president, Prince Victor Ewa frowned upon the claim by Barr. Mary
By Emmanuel Egobiambu, Channels TV The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to February 5, 2023. INEC earlier extended the deadline for the collection of PVCs but a National Commissioner with the electoral umpire Festus Okoye said the time frame has been pushed forward
By Patrick Obia The former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke has said the incumbent Governor of the State – Sen. Ben Ayade is the “most cowardly person that has occupied the Government House” with fake academic degrees. Mr. Duke stated this in one of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) town hall meetings
NOTE: This is a sponsored publication. This is the manifesto of Mr. Effiong Efa Nyong, Cross River State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2023 general elections. His manifesto is hinged on what he termed three ‘Rs’ – Reconciliation, Restructuring, and Restoration. He is from Ataema in Bakassi Local Government Area of
By Akewushola Afeez, The Informant247 When Muhammad Alhaji, a resident of Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state cast his vote in the 2019 general elections, he had to rely on one of his relatives who guided him in choosing candidates/parties of his choice. Though blind, Alhaji exercised his right as enshrined in the constitution,
By Patrick Obia The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area and Chairman of Cross River State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH. Etim Okon Edet has refuted claims he vowed to make the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, and other government officials go blind. In a statement obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the monarch said he was
By Ogar Monday The Cross River Chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, have demanded a personal inspection of the Bi-modal Voters Accreditation System machines following claims that it might have been tampered with by agents of the state government, the group also asked the Inspector General of Police to redeploy CP Sule Balarabe out