By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot A former Attorney General of Cross River State and Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labor Party in the 2015 general elections, Mrs. Nella Andem Rabana on Wednesday returned to the People’s Democratic Party with a pledge to work assiduously for the reelection of Governor
By Our Reporter The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has condemned in strong terms the recent invasion of Daily Trust Newspaper regional office in Maiduguri and headquarters in Jabi area of Abuja by Armed soldiers. ACROJ in a press release signed by Comrade Hope Obeten, Chairman and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah, Secretary called on
By Efa Sunday The Cross River State chapter of the Organised Labour Union has joined other State unions in the peaceful protest for a NGN30, 000 minimum wage across the streets of Calabar. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River State, Comrade John Ushie, while addressing members of the union at Mary Slessor
By Margaret John The Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor Prof. Ben Ayade on Entrepreneurship and Job Placement, Mr. Joseph Edet has enjoined Cross Riverians to tap into the numerous job opportunities available in order to move the State forward. He made this known while speaking with CrossRiverWatch, where he stated that his
The issue of poor water, sanitation and hygiene in Cross River State is not just a challenge to the society, but to the whole essence of getting people to behave in a way that contributes to the success of delivering the State from water and sanitation-related diseases. Indeed Cross River State Government and international organizations
By Patrick Obia The recent accusation levelled against the Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) of being a political tool for witch hunting oppositions in the State by Sen. John Owan Eno, APC gubernatorial candidate and many more has continued to gain wide commentary on the media as well as social media. In
Jungle justice or mob justice is a form of extrajudicial killing which has gained ground in Cross River State over the past few years. Hitherto unknown, it’s popularity has grown across the State and now poses a medico-legal and social challenge in the State as it is the highest of man’s inhumanity to man. The
By Jonathan Ugbal, Ushang Ewa and Efa Sunday The gubernatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have begun the year with a new campaign strategy of calling each other liars and scammers. Senator John Owan-Enoh of the APC fired the first salvo when he