By Patrick Obia Awade Friday Kamie better known as Last Prophet has tendered his resignation from Social Democratic Party (SDP). Awade who vyed to represent Obanliku State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly in the last election and lost out, in a letter made available to our newsroom, he dropped the baton
By Ushang Ewa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has further eased the curfew imposed on the State due to the arson that occurred between October 23rd and 24th in the capital city of Calabar. “Starting from tomorrow, Sunday, November 8, 2020, curfew will now be between the hours of 10pm and 6am,” read a
One of the most common features of fascists and dictators is their dislike for media freedom. It is like eczema on the skin of all repressive and autocratic regimes. Dictators detest the idea of allowing the press to do their work without hinges and it simply makes them sick. In their parochial minds, dictators, whether
By Jonathan Ugbal The remains of late federal lawmaker, Rose Omo were laid to rest on Friday in her hometown Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of northern Cross River State amidst an outpouring of emotions. She was until her death on March 23, 2020, a second term Senator representing that district in the National Assembly.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Vexed by the 48-hour total break down of law and order leading to vandalisation and arson of Government and private properties in Calabar, Cross River, the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V) has called for establishment of an interim Government in the State. The Obong, who made this declaration,
Just like I predicted, the Cross River State Government has released a watery press statement denying involvement in the arrest and detention of a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Titus Armon. Please, come let’s read the press statement together. I will be making some comments after each paragraph (s) of the press statement to help unclad
Apologies to Ola Rotimi, the pun in the title is well intended. I dare say that I understand the temptation to point accusing fingers at those in positions of leadership; it is much more convenient to slap the blame emblem on them and display them at the market square. Yet, when we develop selective amnesia
I just read a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Emma Eroh, the Director of Communications in the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja; and that statement puts the responsibility of the arrest and detention of a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Titus Armon, squarely on Governor Ayade, who happens to be a Knight of the Catholic Church. Before