National Assembly records show that from 1999 to the 8th National Assembly (2015-2019), the 469 seats at both the Senate and House of Reps have been occupied by 2,345 persons. This includes those who weren’t re-elected and the freshers who displaced them. In the 9th National Assembly, 64 Senators and 151 Reps, were not re-elected.
By Gladys Omirigbe A nursing mother of one identified as Mary Obeten Peter has cried out as her younger sister – Hannah secretly got married to her husband – Peter Obeten. The said couple hails from Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident is said to have occurred during the period
By Godwin Otang The death of Shukrat Olaleye, a student in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Calabar (UNICAL) is trailed by controversy. The student is alleged to have died on October 7th, 2023, after she was administered chloroquine upon suspecting that she was sick with malaria by a local chemist
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede Esq as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pending confirmation by the Senate, a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said. A clergyman and lawyer with over two decades of experience, Mr. Olukayode was
By Jonathan Ugbal A block of six classrooms at the Nomadic Primary School in Obudu Local Government Area on Monday partially collapsed. This leaves dozens of pupils without proper infrastructure to learn CrossRiverWatch gathers. The block of classrooms which was already in a shape unfit for learning due to lack of windows and doors, collapsed
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has frowned at the disregard for traffic laws and reckless driving in Calabar metropolis. The Command expressed this in a press release signed and made available by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo, for the Commissioner of Police
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has ordered the immediate suspension of revenue collections payable in all revenue points in Calabar Municipality. This was contained in a press release signed by Mrs. Eke E. Ani, Head of Local Government Administration dated 10th October, 2023.
By Veronica Utsu and Everest Prince The traditional rulers in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State have pledged their support for the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) Ikom chapter. The pledge was made on Saturday 9th September 2023 when the leadership of NYAN paid a visit to the Ikom Traditional Rulers Council.