By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has expressed utter shock and sadness over the death of APC Chieftain, Chief Paul Adah. As mark of respect to the late Politician, the Governor announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign activities for two days. The Governor in
By Mary Umani As preparations for the 2019 general elections the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has concluded a 3day training of NYSC Members to prepare them as Ad-hoc staff. The training saw over 5, 000 Corps members posted to the State participate fully. According to INEC Administrative Secretary, Irene Ngozi
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Some ex-Bakassi Strike Force militants, Friday, at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign rally in Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State, declared total support for the re-election of the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. This is coming few months after the ex-militants were granted amnesty by the
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching our newsroom indicate that a former member of the House of Representatives for Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara federal constituency, Hon. Paul Adah is dead. According to a family source, Hon. Adah slept last night and didn’t wake up this (Saturday) morning. At the time of filing this report, his remains has been deposited
By David Nsa The Cross River State chapter of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has debunked rumors of endorsing the aspirant of the APC Central Senatorial District Sen. Victor Ndoma Egba for the forth coming general election. In a press release signed by the Chairman, Sunday Michael and made available to our newsroom, it
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Judicial Council has sworn in Eighteen Chief Magistrates, Eleven Senior Magistrates and Eight Magistrates to perform a higher judicial functions in the State. The swearing in ceremony took place Friday morning at the Judiciary Headquarters, Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal high court sitting in Abuja, yesterday Thursday, restrained INEC from publishing any names other than Usani Usani, Ukandi Iknakefa, Krees Ojonido as the duly elected candidates for the All progressive Congress for the governorship, Senate, House of representatives and House of Assembly. Ruling in a motion on notice, which has
By Archibong Jeremiah Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the directive of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for lawyers to boycott courts for two days in protest against the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is a mockery of the legal profession. NBA had on Monday announced this decision