By Kelvin Ololo The organized labour in Cross River has threatened to shut down the State if government fails to secure the release of Ben Ukpepi, the Chairman of the State’s chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) who was kidnapped on Sunday. This is the second time in 15 months that Mr. Ukpepi has
By Patrick Obia “Take notice that in the event of your failure to act within 72 hours from the receipt of this complaint, we have final instructions from our client to seek legal redress and without further recourse to you”. The above is an extract from a statement by the Principal Counsel, Basic Rights Law
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A former Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River State, Mr. Goddie Akpama, has advanced reasons why the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Legor Idagbo, should be supported for a third term in office. Among other reasons Akpama cited Legor’s loyalty, sacrifices and
I’ve read several remarks and opinions on the recent outburst between their Excellencies, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and Governor Nyesom Wike, his Rivers State counterpart. As a Cross Riverian, it seem natural or better put patriotic to take sides with our own (Governor Ayade). This narrative would expectedly accord even the fiercest
By Archibong Jeremiah The NLC Chairman of Cross River State, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi has just been kidnapped. This is the second time he’s been kidnapped. He was taken in front of his house. He was kidnapped in the presence of his wife, moments ago while standing outside his house at CROSPIL Estate in Akpabuyo, Calabar.
By Maxwell Effiong and Kelvin Ololo The management of CrossRiverWatch says it has taken a strategic editorial decision to further diversify it’s readership base. The Newspaper’s Managing Editor, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong in a statement issued on Saturday evening said the diversification is in line with the decision of the editorial team to continue proffering solutions
In December 2020, when Governor Ayade launched Operation Akpakwu, a special joint security team to combat rampant kidnapping in the State, it was a tall order. To enhance their operations, Ayade handed over 100 patrol vehicles fitted with communication gadgets, 10 power bikes and drones, to the operation. “You must deal decisively with any form
By Archibong Jeremiah The ongoing internal ranglig in the People’s Democratic Part, PDP, has taken a different dimension as Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has fired back at his Cross River State brother, Sen. Ben Ayade. Gov. Wike spared no rod while firing back at Sen. Ayade. Watch his reply below on CrossRiverWatch TV.