A picture that shows how Cross River State was run…once upon a time when our State Budget was nowhere near =N=100bn…speak less of =N=1 trillion. These documents were the result of very serious work done by the State Planning Commission under the leadership of Prof. Ndem Ndiyo. Those were the days when Cross River State
By Patrick Obia and Ololo Kelvin His Highness, Chief Etim Efeffiom Archibong has been installed as Ibuot Ufok Abasi Atiata of Inyang Ewa in Ewa Ekeng House. Speaking to our reporters, he expressed gratitude to God Almighty, family and loved ones who have made it possible for him to be honored. His words, “My people
By CrossRiverWatch Adnin Adewale Adeleke, the son of Billionaire, Adedeji Adeleke, and also the brother of Singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has tied the knots in Calabar. The singer’s brother had his traditional wedding ceremony to his wife, Kani yesterday, Friday, December 13th, and celebrations continued today. Photos from the beautiful ceremony were
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has been barred from travelling out of the country by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Saturday PUNCH reports that the move may be part of a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to unconditionally release prisoners of conscience, Omoyele Sowore, Olawale Bakare and Agba Jalingo. Speaking at the Amnesty International Nigeria Human Rights Festival, Country Director Osai Ojigho says, although Nigeria has been able to put laws in place to protect the rights of it’s
By Patrick Obia A lady suspected to be between 30-35 years of age, has stabbed her close friend with a kitchen knife to death for dating the same married man (Sugar Daddy) in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. Paradise News reports that the suspect identified as Monica Umoh, committed the act
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the Federal High Court has recused himself in case number FHC/CA/59C/2019, referring the case file to the administrative Judge of the division, Justice Sule Shuaibu. Amobeda in his ruling on Wednesday also granted the prayers of the defendant, Agba Jalingo, a journalist and rights
By Agency Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted consequential confirmation of 15 more nominees for appointment as Commissioners by the Governor. The confirmation followed the presentation of report by the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petition and Conflict Resolution headed by Hon. Efa Esua which was saddled with