by crossriverwatch admin A former governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, has described the National Conference, which kicks off on March 10, as a misplaced priority, saying it is more important and urgent to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. Ebri, who spoke at Ikom, Cross River State, on Sunday, said the onslaught by
by crossriverwatch admin Hundreds of youths drawn from Calabar South Local Government Area in Cross River State who are members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday besieged the secretariat of the party to protest the suspension of the Chapter Chairman of the party, Mr Titus Essien Efiok. The youths who bore placards with
by crossriverwatch admin The Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (CRS-PDP), says he will seek the mandate of his constituency and party for a fourth term in the Senate in 2015. He said his state and constituency stand to lose if he is not returned. Mr. Ndoma-Egba, who represents Cross River Central Senatorial District, made this known
by crossriverwatch admin I cannot imagine the grovelling sycophancy that has become our politics in recent times in Cross River State. I wonder aloud how some people will go to the extent of endorsing the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke as the Senator for the Central Senatorial District for the Senate of
by crossriverwatch admin The Goddy Jedy Agba Campaign Organization has the resources, capacity and the readiness to make every vote in the 2015 elections count. Dr. Sandy Onor, the Director General designate of the Goddy Jedy Agba Campaign Organization stated this on Saturday in Ogoja Northern Cross River while speaking at the Ogoja Family meeting
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State has set up a mobile food bank to provide free food for the needy and vulnerable in the his senatorial district. An aide to the Senator, Dr Stephen Odey said Ayade who had a humble beginning does recall
by crossriverwatch admin The remains of the late former Chairman of Abi Local government council, Hon Sonnie Egbe was over the week end laid to rest in his compound in Funavia, Ebom Clan in Abi Local Government Area. The funeral of Hon. Egbe who was the first executive Chairman of Abi Local Government, shortly after
by crossriverwatch admin President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, has commended the housing scheme of Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, in which 200 housing units of various sizes have been provided for the state’s civil servants. He described it as a worthwhile venture. Omar who made the commendation during