By Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot Governorship candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ben Ayade and Senator John Owan-Enoh were on Friday absent as SDP governorship candidate, Barrister Eyo Ekpo joined other forty-three aspirants to sign a Peace Accord. The forty six members appended their signatures on the Peace
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected members of a criminal gang in Obudu, northern Cross River state on Saturday night, got involved in exchange of gunfire with some soldiers stationed in Obudu, along Bekpam Layout – Ikwen Ogar axis. CrossRiverWatch findings reveal that members of a criminal gang identified by security sources as “Vikings” were holding a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Community Health Officer in charge of the primary health facility in Katchuan Irruan, Boki Local government in central Cross River state, Helen Bankong and her colleague, Theresa Odu, have been arrested by detectives from the Okundi division over the theft of a new born baby they delivered in the facility. The
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent The Paramount Ruler of the Efut Nation, His Royal Majesty Itam Hogan Itam, Men, Women and Youth of Calabar South have reiterated their total support for the re-election bid of Sen. Ben Ayade. This decision was again reached when the PDP campaign team set out in a courtesy visit
By Ushang Ewa With barely thirteen days to the 2019 presidential election, the association of white witches in Nigeria, AWWN, has finally endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as the next President of the country. Spokesman of the association, Dr. Iboi Okhue,told Sunday Independent in an exclusive telephone chat that, the
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has expressed utter shock and sadness over the death of APC Chieftain, Chief Paul Adah. As mark of respect to the late Politician, the Governor announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign activities for two days. The Governor in
By Mary Umani As preparations for the 2019 general elections the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has concluded a 3day training of NYSC Members to prepare them as Ad-hoc staff. The training saw over 5, 000 Corps members posted to the State participate fully. According to INEC Administrative Secretary, Irene Ngozi
