By Kayode Oyero, Channels Television Ten States have asked the Supreme Court to set aside the pronouncement of President Muhammadu Buhari banning old N500 and N1,000 notes. The governors, in Suit No SC/CV/162/2023, filed on Friday by their counsel, A.J. Owonikoko (SAN), wants the apex court to declare the President’s directives in his Thursday’s broadcast
By Adeyemi Okediran, Development News Nigeria A video clip recently went viral on social media where a school teacher was instructing pupils to recite a campaign song that would convince their parents to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo state, Nigeria. The teacher wore a PDP campaign face cap while instructing the
My little girl is now a big girl. A former staff who passed through CrossRiverWatch. She is getting married and I am excited. Like a couple of others who have taken that bold step, they always expect me to say something. And the thing is, what is really there to say? There is no perfect
By Patrick Obia The Cross River gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Mr. Effiong Nyong has reiterated his campaign mantra to make the State an economic hub if elected as governor in the March 11, 2023 polls. Effiong gave the assurance while featuring as a guest on FAD 93.1FM Calabar morning political show
By Geoge Odok, NAN The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has formally commissioned Radio Unical International, a dedicated terrestrial/digital Frequency Modulated (FM) radio station in the University to enhance, among other things, knowledge transmission via the airwaves. Speaking during a live program on the radio station operating on 103.5
By Patrick Obia Afro-American music artist, Challex D’Boss says plans are in top gear to encourage and support young talent in the music industry in Nigeria, especially from Cross River State. The Cross River-born music star stated this in a press conference in Calabar, the Cross River State where he thanked his fans and loved
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday morning directed the extension of the use of the old NGN200 notes until April 10, 2023. President Buhari gave the directive in an unusual national broadcast following reports of confusion and crisis over the utilization of the old and redesigned NGN200, NGN500, and NGN1000 notes. “I
By Yakubu Mohammed, WikkiTimes They called themselves “Jagaban Army”. Led by Dayo Israel, the national youth leader of All Progressives Congress who named himself the chief of army staff of Jagaban army commanding their so-called foot soldiers of more than 3,000 persons who would work to secure the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.