By Patrick Obia A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Venatius Ikem has thrown jibes at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, describing it as a party without leadership. The former APC guber aspirant, Ikem who said the APC’s internal problems and wrangling caused its poor outing at the February
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The APC candidate that contested for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency, Mr. Koko Dan has apologized to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade for the viral video which showed the alleged rigging of votes by some INEC officials on behalf of the People’s Democratic Party during the Presidential and National Assembly election.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs is not aware of any suspension by the National Working Committee (NWC), he hasn’t been contacted by any organ of the party regarding the decision of the NWC. That’s an assertion by Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, the Director General of the Usani Governorship Campaign
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that Dr. George Ekpungu, wife, children escaped death in his country home in Kakwagom community in Boki LGA, Cross River State. According to George Odok, Cross River State Correspondent of NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) “Thugs invaded his house at night and shot sporadically in almost
Ever wondered how it feels when a sledgehammer is rammed into the solar plexus? Wonder no more. Let me tell you from my experience of March 1, 2019. “Mummy, please call me back. I don’t have enough credit,” the voice of Atenye croaked at some minutes past 5. I did call back and in tears,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Fidelis Duker, CEO of FAD 93.1FM Calabar and FAD 360 TV has been re-elected as the Regional Secretary General, Federation of Pan African Filmmakers (FEPACI), West Africa. Mr. Duker is one time President, Directors Guild of Nigeria. Fidelis Duker with over 25 years experience in the entertainment industry is one of
By Jonathan Ugbal A veteran Journalist best known for his guerilla styled investigative journalism, Mr. Unimke Nawa is dead. Mr. Nawa breathed his last on Friday, former associates confirmed to this reporter. Nawa, a thoroughbred journalist rose through the ranks and retired as General Manager at the State owned Cross River Newspaper Corporation, publishers of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has suspended the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Cross River state factional gubernatorial candidate of the party, Pastor Usani Usani. The APC NWC meeeting which held today Friday, in Abuja, suspended Usani for alleged anti-party activities. The meeting also suspended