By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, SP Irene Ugbo has warned that the forthcoming general election is going to be eye-for-an-eye. She went on to direct Policemen to return fire if fired upon in the course of duty. SP Irene also cleared the
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, has announced that it will conduct local government polls by May next year. The Commission made this known in a notice with reference number CROSIEC/2023/LGB/007 and signed by its Chairman, Mr. Mike Ushie. The notice reads in part: “In compliance
By Sahara Reporters Former Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that he, as a sitting Governor, paid Cross River State N18.5 billion to settle an Oil Wells Court case. He was Governor of Akwa Ibom State between 2007 and 2015. Akpabio said that it was
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report Senator Bassey Otu on Friday morning emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State for the March 2023 general elections. Otu who represented Cross River Southern District in the seventh National Assembly braved initial fears of his clearance to compete and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report As the All Progressive Congress, APC, is set to hold its primaries across the country, the Cross River chapter has warned non delegates and observers to stay clear of the venue. In an announcement made by the party through its State Publicity Secretary, Erasmus Ekpang noted that “accreditation
By CrossRiverWatch Listen To The Report As the date for political party primaries draws near, more drama is unfolding in the Cross River State All Progressive Congress, APC, as Senator Ben Ayade’s anointed candidate, Senator Bassey Otu was not cleared by the party’s Screening Committee. Meanwhile, Otu’s closest rivals Senator John Owan Enoh and Hon.
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report Senator Owan Enoh, an APC governorship candidate, has announced his withdrawal from the race, throwing his weight behind the ‘consensus’ arrangement spearheaded by Governor Ben Ayade. The former lawmaker had said he needed to consult with his constituents after the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade had anointed Prince
By The Parchment Listen To The Report Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, this paper can report. Although he is yet to make his decision public, inside sources knowledgeable about the move told our reporter that the former Minister will