by crossriverwatch admin The NDDC has presented a cheque of N6.062 million to the Cross River Government to procure relief materials for flood victims in the state. Mr Dominic Edem, a representative of the state on the NDDC Board, presented the cheque to Mr Fabian Okpa, the Special Adviser to Gov. Liyel Imoke on Special
by crossriverwatch admin Congress for Progressive (CPC) has thrown its weight behind the quest for self-determination by the displaced people of Bakassi Peninsula whose territory is now under the sovereignty of the Republic of Cameroun. CPC stated this against the recent announcement that some border communities in Cross River State are working with the people
By crossriverwatch admin About four members of the 2011 Batch C National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, that served in Cross River State died during the their service year, State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr. Nkereke Ibangha has said. Ibangha who disclosed this at the passing out ceremony of the 2011 Batch C Corps members in Calabar
by Dr. Walter Ofonagoro A great deal has been said, and written about the “Elias Legal Opinion” of September 3, 1970[1], expressed in a letter to his External Affairs counterpart, Dr. Okoi Arikpo, on the prospects of Nigeria winning the Bakassi case in court, should Nigeria ever allow herself to be dragged to court over
story by vanguardngr.com CALABAR—REACTIONS are still trailing the refusal of the Federal Government to appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling against the ceding of Bakassi, as Cross River State Chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of speaking from both sides of his mouth. In a
By crossriverwatch admin In a move targeted at dousing the high expectations across the country ahead of the President’s live broadcast expected by 7am later in this morning, The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has said Nigeria will not apply for the review of the judgment of the International Court
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch can confirm that President Jonathan will address the nation 7a.m tomorrow, Tuesday, October 09, 2012, in a national broadcast expected to be on live broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) networks, a statement from the Presidency announced today. Though the statement did not
by crossriverwatch admin A social critic and human right activist, Comrade Okoi Obono-Obla has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to relieve the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke of his position for the alleged plan to frustrate the federal government directive on the appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling that