By CrossRiverWatch Admin Amidst the ongoing communal war between Governor Ben Ayade’s LGA, Obudu and Vandeikya LGA of Benue State, the Cross River state governor has again, travelled out of the country. This is the second time the governor is leaving the country since his second term oath of office, 43 days ago. Reliable sources
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The early hours of yesterday, Tuesday saw fresh outbreak of hostilities between the Abonkib people in Obudu LGA in Cross River state and Mbezerem people in Vandeikya LGA in Benue State. The perennial communal war, said to have been ignited as usual, after a fatal confrontation over farmland, has reportedly recorded two
By Patrick Obia Following the pending conduct of Local Government election in the Cross River State, which has been met with mixed reactions amongst Cross Riverians, a Legal practitioner, Barrister Utum Eteng, has described as “a time bomb” if not rushed to conduct. Mr. Utum made this known while speaking as a guest on Hit
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Eighteen Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) in Cross River State have refused to bulge to pressure by the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to have access to LG allocations released to the Councils for the month of June 2019. The meeting which held at the Presidential Lodge Calabar Tuesday, sources
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has written the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) seeking approval to obtain a loan facility from First Bank of Nigeria to the tone of five billion naira (N5 billion) at eighteen per cent (18%) interest rate payable within twenty four (24) months. According
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the recent power outage for over 30 hours and counting in Calabar metropolis, the Port-Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has attributed the blackout to a fault from the transmission station. In a press release by Mr. John Onyi, Corporate Communications Manager he assured that work is ongoing to restore power. The release
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade met with the Heads of Local Government Administration HOLGAs, on Thursday last week before leaving for Abuja on Friday. The HOLGAs are currently playing the roles of Chairmen as the governor has not conducted LG elections in four years. Our source say the governor persuaded
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Emmanuel Unah, Vanguard Newspaper Cross River State Correspondent has lost his mother to the cold hands of death. Emmanuel who took to his facebook wall to announce her demise bid her farewell. Mrs. Grace Ebi Unah according to Emmanuel passed on at age 71. Details of the burial as at the