By Ikwen Atuaka A peaceful society is possible if only people learnt to tolerate and forgive say the government and clergymen in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. The call was made Wednesday shortly after a solidarity march from the council secretariat to the Federal College of Education via the Cyclist park
By CrossRiverWatch admin Mr. Joseph Oshie Abang, the Cross River state Attorney General is not a particularly well known man. Apart from a few reports in Vanguard newspaper, CrossRiverWatch.com and the state owned Chronicle, a simple google search has no information about him prior to his appointment apart from a paid Vconnect link to a
By Ikwen Atuaka OBUDU: Youths in Ipong political ward of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State are set to benefit from a free training to acquire skills on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiated by the Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Events Management and Governors Office, Kenneth Aklah CrossRiverWatch findings
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Attorney General (AG) and Justice Commissioner, Barrister Joe Oshie Abang has threatened the Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong and legal practitioner, Barrister James Ibor for exposing an alleged bribe of 2 million Naira to dismiss a suit of extra judicial killings against 4 dismissed policemen. Abang in a
By Ushang Ewa Investigations by CrossRiverWatch have revealed how bad decisions from the management of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) and lack of attention from the Cross River State Government has led to the current financial challenges faced by the institution. CrossRiverWatch findings showed that the balances in the several institution’s accounts were
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has nominated Cross River Born Justice Walter Onnoghen and two others as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) designate despite initial calls for the nominees to be called straight from the bar. The nomination means the FJSC has maintained the succession by seniority tradition set for the
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigerian Navy said Wednesday night that it has arrested five Niger Delta criminals including the leader of a notorious militant group, one Uduak Etim Thomson of the Bakasi Strike Force. Among crimes said to be perpetrated by the militants are attack on market women and other traders, siphoning of crude oil
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has failed to announce the 300 new appointments as promised 3 weeks ago. As reported by CrossRiverWatch, Ayade told journalists in a media parley that he will appoint 300 more people as part of his administration’s policy to engage more Cross Riverians and