By Margaret John A legal practitioner based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Mr. Ayei Okpa, has said that judging from the facts on ground, one of the factional Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Etim John seems to be the valid elected head of the party in the State. Mr. Okpa stated
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Assistant to President Mhhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has said that the probe on his alleged forgery of his SSCE certificate by a committee of the House of Representatives is part of a scheme to smear his image. Obono-Obla who is also the chairman of the Special Presidential
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has said it is organising a free medical outreach today, August 1, 2018 for residents with Hepatitis B and C. The outreach will hold at the UCTH health outpost in Odukpani and is in collaboration with the Society for Gastroentology and Hepatology in Nigeria and the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on Tuesday joined several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Kaduna to mourn the passing of Hajia Binta Gusau, wife of former national security (NSA) adviser, Lieutenant General Aliyu Gusau (rtd). Hajia Gusau died on Friday last week in a London hospital and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayadr has called for an international boundary patrol agency to curb the menace of transborder crimes which is currently plaguing the state. Ayade who said the agitation for secession in the republic of Cameroon which borders the state has had an impact on the
By Jonathan Ugbal A family of eight have died from suspected inhalation of generator fumes in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The octet are said to comprise of the father, mother and six children. A source said the parents went to get relief materials and NGN25,000 cash each on Thursday last
By Margaret John A factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Etim John has assured members of the party that he will give everybody a level playing field in a bid to ensure that the protracted crisis rocking the party in the State is resolved. Mr. Etim stated this
By Our Reporter Sammy Okposo, Chris Shalom, Aity Dennis, Johnnie Akpanke, Glowreeyah Braimah, Freke Umoh, Simeone Douglas, and a host of other gospel artists will be performing live at the Forever Concert in Calabar today. Addressing a press conference yesterday the host, Mrs. Eno Michael explained that the reason behind the choice of hosting the