By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mrs. Violet Agba, wife of detained journalist and human rights activist, Agba Jalingo, who is facing trial at a Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, for alleged treasonable felony, speaks with ADA WODU about the travails of her husband. How long have you and Agba Jalingo been married? We got
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice Akon Ikpeme, Acting Chief Judge of Cross River State, received bribes from Dino Melaye to pervert justice in 2017, SaharaReporters can confirm. Ikpeme was sworn in by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on December 3, 2019 following the retirement of Justice Michael Edem, Chief Judge of the state. The two-minute,
By Patrick Obia and Gift Ikpete Mary Slessor Memorial and Heritage Foundation and her adopted daughters are set to launch a new foundation in her honor. This was disclosed by a body who paid a courtesy visit to the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) where they averred that the purpose for the launch
By Patrick Obia Former Calabar Rovers footballer, Nkereuwem Akpan has replaced Austin Agbonlahor as Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command. CP Akpan told the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, on Thursday at the Governor’s office during a courtesy visit, that he once played for Calabar Rovers football club. He said his posting
By Archibong Jeremiah Dr. Mike Ushie, Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Chairman has urged Cross Riverians not to take to social media and criticize his commission. He made the call Wednesday while meeting with party leaders where he issued the 2019 Local Government Election Guidelines and Timetable in the commission. Ushie went on
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) released guidelines and timetable for the conduct of Local Government Council elections in Cross River State. The 35 page document was published yesterday (Wednesday) and issued (hard-copy) by the Commission. See guidelines and timetable below.
By Kelvin Ololo One of the All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant in 2019 governorship primaries in Cross River State, Mr. John Upan Odey Jnr. has termed Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a commission with no character and ambition piloted by politician who budget funds for idea that never comes to live. John Odey inferred
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has sent a list of 36 Commissioner nominees to the State Assembly. The list which was made available to our newsroom by the Press Secretary of the Speaker, Mr. Hope Obeten cuts across the 18 LGA of the State but in no particular order.