By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has felicitated with his predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade, who clocks 57 years of age. Governor in congratulatory message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, said “On this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I, on behalf of my
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Saturday March 1, 2025, led a team to pay final respects to the former Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, late Abubakar Robert Ewa. Governor Otu, represented by his Deputy, Peter Odey in a funeral held in Boki Local Government Area, said
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has frowned at what it termed “glaring injustice and marginalization” that has befallen the state in recent federal appointments. CRSCF said the marginalization is like a tree whose roots are starved of water with Cross River left to wither while others flourish under the shadow
The pattern extends beyond board appointments. At the Federal Executive Council, the state has suffered significant downgrades in ministerial appointments.
He is demanding that the phone he bought for the teenager be refunded, or she marries him as earlier promised.
Mr. Bassey used the Zone 6 Police Command to instigate the arrest of his grieving wife who had shared her ordeal, pointing out that, “we (mother and children including the deceased) have suffered severe physical abuses leading to my running away.”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared the Cross River State, State Chairman – Barrister Venatus Ikem’s suspension as null and void. It can be noted that the PDP in Cross River State, has been engulfed with internal crisis that led to the suspension of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has extended the two-week break earlier granted to students, which was scheduled to end on Friday February 28, 2025. In a circular with reference number 461 signed by the Registrar, Victor Ephraim Ene, said the extension is due to unforeseen “circumstances beyond