By Patrick Obia Gender development expert, Mrs. Emilia Eyo has opined that electronic voting is where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would have started to enable more participation especially women. She made her view known on topical radio program ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit 95.9fm, Calabar. This is coming on the recently
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch has obtain a video of the crime scene where the SSA South, Ani Edin who successfully escaped from his assailants through a window in his house and scaled the fence and is now receiving treatment for a gun shot on his leg at an undisclosed hospital in Calabar. The State police
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Command, Irene Ugbo has confirmed to CrossRiverWatch the release of the State Security Adviser South to Governor Ben Ayade, Ani Esin from his abductors. According to her, “We have rescued him he’s currently in the hospital receiving care. “I want to meet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Chairman of Bakassi LGA and Cross River State Security Adviser in Charge of the Southern Senatorial district, Mr. Ani Esin, has been abducted by gunmen from his Calabar home. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the gunmen stormed his home around 3am this (Tuesday) morning and forcefully dragged him out and beat him up
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Mobile Policemen attached to the Cross River State INEC Headquarters this evening (Monday) (6:30pm) staged a mild drama as two officers engaged in fisticuffs. The incident occurred immediately after they were briefed by one of their senior officers. It all started with argument between two who ended up with exchange of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai has described the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State as “very free, fair, all inclusive”. Taking questions from journalists immediately after the result was announced (3:54am) he also gave kudos to the security operatives. listen to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The PDP Cross River State guber candidate and incumbent, Sen. Ben Ayade has emerged winner of the 2019 Governorship election in the State. Declaring him winner, the State INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Ibhadode Akii (VC FUPRE) read the result as follows; Registered voters: 1, 486, 026 Accredited voters: 542, 115 APC: 131,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Boki LGA which is the last from the 18 LGA’s of Cross River State has just presented its result, details below; Returning Officer: Dr. Eugene Akiba Registered voters: 88, 126 Accredited voters: 54, 576 APC: 14, 745 PDP: 38, 135 SDP: 269 Valid votes: 53, 386 Rejected votes: 844 Votes cast: 54,