By Ben Aro, The Whistler Some politicians attempt to influence voting ahead of the 2023 general elections in many ways. They include asking voters to submit their Permanent Voters’ Cards, bank accounts, bank verification numbers, and even photographs. Against this background, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, under its Justice, Development and Peace Commission, recently kick-started
By Mary Bassey The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has sent eleven (11) names to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina-Banku Agbor addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly noting that “the purpose
In this investigation by Ogar Monday, CrossRiverWatch has uncovered a scheme by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its major rival, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aimed at outsmarting the Independent National Election Commission in the 2023 general election. Their agents collected the identification number on voter cards and bank details of eligible voters. Lebo
By Ogar Monday The Police Division in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, has stopped a Protest by youths in Okpoma who were out to register their displeasure with the state of the road in their communities. The youths who had gathered to march against the state of the road said it
By Jonathan Ugbal The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 general elections, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday sought a ceasefire from warring stalwarts of the party in Cross River State due to the fallout from the primaries. Mr. Tinubu who was in Calabar as part of town hall meetings by
By Channels TV The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that his party will win all elections next year. Speaking in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders of the party, he told the cheering crowd that he has
By Mary Bassey And Isaac Jarigbe The Cross River State Government has announced interviews for shortlisted candidates who applied for an appointment into the Unified Local Government Service Commission. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Peter Adigeb announced this in a notice he signed noting that: “Applicants are requested to obtain the interview score sheet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born pilot in training, Deuel Orok Paul who was diagnosed with an Abdominal abscess and Gastrointestinal fistula and recovered in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates hospital after a successful surgery has reportedly passed on. Deuel Orok, a 30-year-old and once vibrant Pilot found himself in a complicated situation when he had