by crossriverwatch admin One of the Bakassi youths who survived the onslaught of government over their stiff resistance of handing over the oil-rich Peninsula, Ete-Obong Umo popularly known as Worldwide Freedom Fighter of Bakassi has told those who had anything to do with the ceding of the island to the Cameroon to get prepared as
by crossriverwatch admin As the window of opportunity to appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling that ceded Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon expires tomorrow, October 10, 2012, the Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on legislative matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has asked the federal government not to ‘waste’ money for appeal instead
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles will commence preparations for the final round of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations today in Calabar. Goalkeepers, Vincent Enyeama, and Austin Ejide are the first set of players expected to hit the team’s camp today. Midfielder, Nosa Igiebor is also among players expected
by crossriverwatch admin The decision of President Jonathan that Nigeria will apply to the International Court of Justice to revise its judgment in the case of Land and Maritime Boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria (Equatorial Guinea Intervening) delivered on the 10th October, 2002 which awarded the sovereignty of the Bakassi Peninsula on the Republic of
by Ayodele Akinkuotu Why are we this way? We had all of 10 years to appeal the judgement of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on the Bakassi Peninsula. We did not. The impression was given by the federal government that nothing could be done about The Hague judgement. Thus we were ready to abide
by Vanguard The spontaneous excitement that trailed the announcement of the formation of a team by President Goodluck Jonathan to work towards the review of the International Court of Justice ruling on the Bakassi peninsula is being cut short following alleged frantic attempt by a top government functionary to stall the work of the committee.
The Government connection and the police cover ups by Obono Obla There are numerous gangs’ across the Cross River State formed and financed by politicians. These gangs operate under all sorts of weird names. Calabar South Local Government Area is one of the hottest beds of gangsterism in the state. In Calabar South Local Government
Lawyers Express Hope by crossriverwatch admin Today, the 5th October, 2012 the Chief Judge of Cross River State of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Dorothy Eyamba-Idem is bowing out as she attains the mandatory age of 65 years old which is the constitutionally prescribed age of retirement for Judicial Officers in the High Court of the 36