By CrossRiverWatch Admin Preamble There has been an interesting ongoing debate as the 2019 elections approaches about who should be the rightful candidate to represent Cross River State Central in the upper legislative chamber (The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria). The Nigerian Senate is the highest law making body in Nigeria, and, as
By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has threatened to slam a NGN5 billion suit on the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu for defamatory statements. Mr. Ekweremadu had yesterday (Monday) issued a statement accusing Mr. Obla of spearheading a smear campaign against him with the
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Judicial Council last week released the names of three Cross Riverians nominated by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as Judges of the state’s high court. Amongst them is Mr. Ayade’s long time ally, Mr. Emmanuel Ubua. This was contained in a statement issued by the NJC’s Director, Information, Mr. Soji
By Ushang Ewa The total debts of Cross River State as at December 2016 exceeded its statutory revenue by 486.49% says the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) 2016 Annual Report. This is contrary to the guidelines of the Debt Management Office (DMO) on debt sustainability which states that the debt status of each state should not
By Isek Violet The Commissioner for New Cities Development in Cross River State, Barrister George Ekpungu and legal practitioner, Barrister Akwaji Henry have disagreed over the existence of the Obudu new city project. The duo were at loggerheads for an hour on, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs every Sunday on Hit 95.9 FM
By Isek Violet The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. Kjay Agba has said that actual construction work may commence in the next two weeks at the Ayade Mega City. Mr. Agba while speaking as a guest on topical issues program, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs weekly on Hit
By Ilam Patricia The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai, has said that the February 23rd, 2018 Supreme Court Judgment in the case between INEC and ANOR Versus Muri Edet Etim and Others over recognition of Law No. 7 was set aside because INEC is not bound to obey laws created
By Ilam Patricia The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland Briyai has disclosed that there are over 70, 000 Permanent Voters Card‘s (PVC’s) lying in his office awaiting collection. Dr. Frankland made the revelation today while playing host to some members of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), during a