Breaking News
Breaking News Politics

Sandy Onor Dissatisfied With Governorship Election, Set To Approach Court 

By Patrick Obia  The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded March 18 election in Cross River State, Sen. Sandy Onor has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the polls. In a press statement signed by Sen. Onor, he said the election which produced Sen. Bassey Otu as governor-elect was marred

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Reports

Citizen Agba Jalingo Predicts His Fate In Court Tomorrow

By Etido Okon Citizen Agba Jalingo having received the writ of summons to appear before the High Court Federal Capital Territory in Abuja tomorrow have predicted his fate. Read more about the case here.  The CEO of CR Watch Resources, publishers of CrossRiverWatch predicted three possible outcomes from his appearance in court tomorrow.  According to

Read More
Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Reports

JUST IN: Trailer Drivers Block Ikom/Ogoja Highway Over Illegal Revenue Point

By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that the Mgbanige-Mbok section of the Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja-Katsina-Ala federal highway has been blocked by trailer drivers. The drivers are said to be protesting in solidarity with their colleague who was stopped by certain individuals who claimed they were revenue agents and declined the truck’s passage. Several revenue points

Read More
Breaking News Politics

Governor-Elect, Prince Otu Visits Former SSS Boss, Ekpenyong

By Jonathan Ugbal The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has visited a former Director General of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong at his private residence in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting happened on Friday, CrossRiverWatch gathered. It is unclear what the duo discussed at the private meeting.

Read More
Breaking News Politics

NRM Governorship Candidate Congratulates Prince Otu, Thank Cross Riverians

By Patrick Obia The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Cross River State, Patrick Solomon has congratulated the governor-elect of the State, Sen. Bassey Otu on his emergence. In a statement jointly signed with his deputy, Mathias Amgbah, he also thanked Cross Riverian who supported their aspirations and served as a source

Read More
Breaking News National News Reports

EFCC To Go After ‘Corrupt’ Public Officials From May 29

By Gbenga Oloniniran, Punch Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced that it will go after some outgoing public officials after May 29. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust, published Friday. Bawa who did not give names or the number of public officials that would be brought under

Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy

CBN Releases Cash, Orders Banks To Operate On Weekend

By Abiodun Alade, Daily Post The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays

Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy National News

CBN Ban Banks From Operating PoS, Approves 17 Companies As Mobile Money Operators In Nigeria

By Bridget Edokwe, BarristerNG Due to the recent hiccups experienced by bank customers and their inability to use mobile apps and other digital touchpoints, Nigerians have begun the search for alternatives as fintech firms have taken over the ecosystem and provided better experiences. These licensed mobile operators have provided relief to many Nigerians at the

Read More