By Agba Jalingo and Jonathan Ugbal Years after Nigeria privatized its power sector, the ghost of its corrupt past has continued to haunt consumers in South – South Nigeria. Despite repeated warnings, commitments and investments, Nigerians are yet to see improvement in the supply of electricity. CrossRiverWatch spoke to respondents in Akwa Ibom, Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has appointed a new head for the State Universal Basic Education Board. Mr. Omaga Odo who served as Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party until last year is the new Chairman, a statement signed by Mr. Ayade’s spokesman, Christian Ita read. The Governor also appointed
By Nurudeen Lawal, Legit.Ng The Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has upheld the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Stephen Odey, in the Cross River North Senatorial District by-election. ThisDay reported that the three-man panel of the tribunal delivered its ruling on Friday, June 18. The panel led by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin This is a playback of CrossRiverWatch live stream which captures the moment masked Policemen believed to be acting under the instruction of Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River State arrived in commando style and profaned the fundamental human rights of the peaceful protesters. The peaceful protest was at the secretariat of Association of
By Archibong Jeremiah CrossRiverWatch Editor-In-Chief and rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo has been arrested by the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force over a fake petition that he is an arms dealer. He is currently been questioned at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CIID) of the Cross River Police Command. The Commissioner
In Part V, Section 30 of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Law, it is illegal for our revered Traditional Rulers to participate in partisan politics. Take Particular Note Of Sub-section 1C And Sub-Section 3. Following those provisions, the Speaker of the State Assembly should either amend the law to allow our monarchs to play
By Sentry, The Nation Very reliable sources in Calabar, the Cross River State capital said during the week that Governor Ben Ayade is not joking when he said he will turn the State into an All Progressives Congress (APC) fortress in the shortest time possible. “Ayade believes in his new party, the APC and he
By Olufemi Olaniyi, Punch The Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Former Governor Of Cross River State, And Former Minister Of Power And Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke, Fields Questions On The Political Developments In His State. Olufemi Olaniyi, Who Was There, Presents The Excerpts. You Are A Founding Member Of The PDP. You’Vve Also Held Various Key Positions In The