By Patrick Obia The General Overseer of Bible Crusade Christian Mission (BCCM), Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Pastor Joseph Okoro has warned his congregation to stay clear of the August 1’st proposed nationwide protest. “In this church, we are not joining any protest. No youth in this church will join,” he
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State, has taken its anti-protest campaign to church, dissuading members from joining the August 1’st proposed nationwide agitation against “bad governance”. The Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu, Emmanuel Ironbar gave the warning during a Thanksgiving service at the Bible Crusade Christian Mission (BCCM), in Calabar
I expect the government to address these challenges rather than resort to a clampdown on peaceful protests.
Kenya said they needed more money and wanted to increase taxes. The Kenyan government proposed raising US$2.7 billion by increasing taxes on essential goods and services, from cooking oil to bread. The bill also targeted digital revenue, where the bulk of young people generate their income. The people of Kenya said “NO” to their government
By Godwin Ajom Reliable sources have informed CrossRiverWatch that some pastors in Cross River State, under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are collecting NGN40,000 each, to use their pulpits and sermons to preach against the proposed August 1 nationwide protest. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the CAN hierarchies led by its Chairman met
The State also said the delay in payment of gratuities by the current administration was due to an audit which has uncovered over 2,000 ghost pensioners
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), State Electrification Agency (SEA), and the Ministry of Power to appear before the House to offer a public explanation on the absence of total electricity in Ikom and other local government areas. The public explanation is
Recall that 17 out of the 25 members of the Assembly had passed a vote of no confidence in Mr. Ayambem in May.