The polity is awash with high expectations and permutations as usual. Heightened by the growing internet penetration that has ensured that you can no longer give anyone ‘news’ that is new, because in the remotest corner of our country and State, someone somewhere has a smart phone that conveys to his palm almost in real
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State government says it has approved the use of the U. J Esuene sports stadium for the campaign organization of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Buhari is scheduled to take his reelection campaign to Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Wednesday, January 30, 2018. And, the Chairman of the
By Obeten Godfrey The Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Asu Okag has accused the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Senator John Owan-Enoh of galvanizing and empowering youths as a tool for political violence. Comrade Okang made the accusation Sunday, 20th January, 2018 at the ‘I
‘By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Following attacks on some stalwarts of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu, Boki and Etung local government areas, the Guber candidate of the party, Senator Ben Ayade and a factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John Owan-Enoh have disagreed over who is the cause of
By Our Reporter The Paramount Ruler of Etung Local Government of Cross River State, His Royal Majesty, Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru says his subject and factional governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John Ewan-Enoh stands no chance of winning the governorship election in March. According to the Etung King in a telephone
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has called for a special scholarship program for the children of fallen heroes. The Governor made this call yesterday at the Millennium Park, venue for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Calabar. Mr. Ayade who was represented by the
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has commended the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for donating a 17 seater Innoson bus (IVM 6540) to the union. According to the union Chairman, Mr. Godwin Ayendi in a statement made available to CrossRiverWatch, the union expressed appreciation
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The South-South Governors forum has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to ignore the court summons by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The forum made the call shortly after an emergency meeting held at the instance of it’s chairman, Governor Seriake Dickson of