By Donatus Anichukwueze, Channels Television President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday asserted that while the All Progressives Congress (APC) worked hard to retain power in the 2023 elections, the combined opposition was a victim of overconfidence. According to a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari spoke at the State House when he received the Progressives
After Nigeria unjustly used a portion of our State, Bakassi to play father-Christmas on the altar of international politics and nefariously ceded it to Cameroon over a cup of tea in a foreign land, the human beings living in what is now called Bakassi LGA in Cross River State, are still treated like SHIT! Yes,
By Patrick Obia About 15 years after Nigeria finally ceded Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon, Nigerians left behind in the area have continued to face neglect from the Nigerian government. Their abandonment becomes more apparent during the just-conducted presidential and national assembly elections. Out of the 70 polling units in the area, voting took place in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Cross River sitting Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Goddy Ettah, Ukpan Odey and former Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area identified as “Bomboy” who were allegedly arrested with guns and ammunition during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the State. The trio were arrested,
By Patrick Obia A non-profit organization, ‘Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War Campaign’ implemented by FACE initiative has released its observations of the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections. FACE in a press release made available while applauding the large turnout of voters, peaceful atmosphere, enthused and patient voters, also observed the Independent Electoral
By Bode Gbadebo, Leadership Newspaper INEC chairman and Chief Returning Officer for the Federation, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at the National Collation Centre (NCC) in Abuja in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He said Tinubu of the APC, for scoring the majority of valid votes cast and having satisfied the requirements of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has announced a total restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation during election hours. This was contained in a release signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, for the Commissioner of Police stating that
By Yakubu Mohammed, WikkiTimes They called themselves “Jagaban Army”. Led by Dayo Israel, the national youth leader of All Progressives Congress who named himself the chief of army staff of Jagaban army commanding their so-called foot soldiers of more than 3,000 persons who would work to secure the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.