By Odinaka Anudu & Okechukwu Nnodim, Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has promised to include the security of schools in the 2023 budget. Speaking at the safe-school summit organized by the Emergency Coordination Center in Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said, “In the 2023 budget, we will make sure
By Asare Asare, Daily Post Listen To The Report The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State is embroiled in disagreement over who should be the running mate to the governorship candidate, Prince Bassey Otu who is from the Southern District of the State. Before now, the Majority Leader in the State House
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, has released guidelines and timetables for the conduct of 2023 local government elections in the State. The Commission had on May 20, 2022, issued the notice in line with section 20 subsections 1 and 2 of the act establishing the
Welcome to today’s edition of Daily News on CrossRiverWatch where we bring you the happenings of the day. I am your host, Patrick Obia. In the news today: Ernest Joe Not Our Member – Labour Party Disowns ‘Guber Candidate’ In Cross River APC Candidate Controversy For Cross River North Senatorial District Finally Put To Rest
By Archibong Jeremiah Listen To The Report The Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Sandy Ojang Onor said his choice of Dr. Emana Duke Amawhe as his running mate is for gender equality and equity. The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District also said he is delighted his party’s leadership
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Cross River Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade on Tuesday said the State will work hard to ensure a hundred percent vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. Ayade addressing journalists at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar said: “As for my presidential ambition,
By Sylvia Akpan Listen To The Report Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services, DSS, has said it will screen candidates running for public offices in Cross River State ahead of next year’s general election. This was disclosed in a letter addressed to the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Alphonsus
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Audio The All Progressive Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State is among 10 who could not scale through the party’s primaries screening. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that the Cross River State Governor is among ten aspirants disqualified by the Presidential Screening Committee.