By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching our newsroom has it that, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the immediate employment of 20, 000 persons. The employment according to a circular by Ayade’s aid, Ekeng Inyang said the employment is into the State and Local Government Civil Service. The circular also said the
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade has directed “massive and comprehensive rehabilitation of roads” across the State says a press statement by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita. The directive follows a special report by this Newspaper and at least two protests at Calabar Municipal and Yala Local Government Areas of the State last
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Eyo Ekpo, a former Attorney General and Justice Commissioner in Cross River has called on Judges of the State High Court to decline offers from the Governor to be acting Chief Judge in a bid to end the leadership crisis in the State’s judiciary. The State has been without a substantive
By Ushang Ewa Government House sources have disclosed to CrossRiverWatch that Governor Ben Ayade hastily swore-in Justice Eyo Effiom Ita to prevent residents and legal practitioners from protesting. The State had been without a Chief Judge for 46 days and following an announcement that residents and legal practitioners will protest, Mr. Ayade had announced that
By Jonathan Ugbal Lawyers and residents in Calabar booed the Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu when he tried to address them over the issues bedeviling the State’s judiciary. The State has been without a Chief Judge for 46 days and legal practitioners as well as residents took the streets on Monday to protest
By Jonathan Ugbal Lawyers and residents protesting the non appointment of a substantive Chief Judge in Cross River say hundreds of cases are currently lying unassigned in the registry of the High Court of the State. The State has gone 46 days without a Chief Judge and concerned lawyers took to the streets of Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal Residents and lawyers in Cross River State are currently protesting against the vacancy in the position of the Chief Judge of the High Court of the State. Numbering over 50, they have blocked the entrance of the judiciary headquarters stopping those who are trying to gain entry. The crisis rocking the judiciary
By Archibong Jeremiah CrossRiverWatch investigation has revealed that the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade lied about disbursement of 50 million naira only to the Bakassi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The investigation also revealed that not all the 52 flats were furnished, only the one used for photo op was fully furnished. It was