By Emmanuel Unah Mpkani, the home of Mr. Clement Ebri, former Governor of Cross River State and current Board of Trustee (BoT) member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is embroiled in a fierce intra communal conflict with many people reportedly killed. Reports from the area which is about one hundred kilometres from Calabar say
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade, has stressed on the sacrosanctity of Nigeria’s unity and the fundamental rights of citizens ahead of the Nation’s 59th Independence anniversary. The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Banku Agbor, made the remark during the Muslim Ju’mat
By Endurance Onun The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Due Process has directed the State Ministry of Works to furnish it with all procurement documents for all projects overseen by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. The Committee, headed by Hon. Edward Ajang said the purpose is to checkmate and ensure that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the permanent forfeiture of some assets returned by a suspect linked to the suspended Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. Details of the case were not read out in the open court when Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa made the order of
By Patrick Obia Following the security challenges stirring at Cross River State and Nigeria on the face, Obol Lopon of Mkpani, Obol Sunday Obono; former lawmaker, Alex Irek and the Chairman, Preventive and Early Warning Committee of the Partner for Peace, Alhaji Shabaan Abdullahi, have said that all hands must be on deck to curb
By David Agabi The leadership of the Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday carried out an oversight on the Flour Mills of Nigeria, owners of Niger Mills, located at Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar. The visit was aimed at creating a synergy between the legislature and the company which undoubtedly is the biggest food
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s Southern port city of Calabar presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda today (Thursday) has adjourned to 2nd October 2019 to continue hearing on the case against the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Citizen Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified male suspected armed robber has being set ablaze by aggrieved youth along whitehouse by Nyong Edem street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The suspect was said to have been larch at early hours of Wednesday morning by aggrieved youth while other members of his gang