By Archibong Jeremiah Angry Iwuru youths have blocked their section of Calabar – Ikom Highway, stopping movement of goods and passengers into and out of Cross River State. According to our Citizen Reporter on ground said, “I’m at the scene right now, according to information gathered they’re protesting alleged killing of their people recently by
By Margaret John, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has said that the 9th Assembly under his leadership will work for the people of Cross River State. He made the statement while speaking to journalists during site inspection of West African Advanced Teachers
By Ilam Patricia There was a little bit of drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday. Aliyu Umar, Lead Counsel of federal government in the trial of Walter Onnoghen, suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), argued with Zainab Duke, a lawyer on his team, in the full glare of the tribunal. The
By Patrick Obia Following the increasing rate of communal clashes due to boundary disputes in Cross River State, Surveyor Gertrude Njar has said that only surveyors can put a stop to boundary issues by updating boundaries. She disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, following the renewed communal war between neighbouring communities in Erei North in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicate that the communal war between neighbouring communities in Erei North in Biase LGA, Southern Cross River State, has been renewed. A source in the LGA informed this reporter that “this morning (Sunday) at 2:00a.m, Urugbam had attacked and burnt down 3 communities of Ipene, Ebor and Umoro. And
The State Collation Centre has taken another one hour break to allow more results come in. Biase LGA Returning Officer: Bassey Eyo Bassey Registered voters: 70, 843 Accredited voters: 19, 676 APC: 6, 257 PDP: 11, 811 SDP: 172 Valid votes: 18, 377 Rejected votes: 539 Votes cast: 18, 916
By Ololo Kelvin and Margaret John Following the recent appointment LGA Caretaker Committees, Special Advisers and Assistants by the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, the people of Akpet 1 in Biase Local Government Area has appealed to the Governor to consider the continuous relegation of it’s people in terms of appointment and participation
By Obia Patrick and Ilam Patricia (Calabar Municipal), Margaret John (Calabar South), Efa Sunday (Abi), David Nsa (Odukpani), Emmanuel Atuaka (Obudu), Emmanuel Okiri (Bekwarra), Kanjal Godshield (Ogoja), Frank Edima (Bakassi), Ololo Kelvin (Obanliku), Nandi Bette (Boki), Asiya Ekpo (Akamkpa), Uchi Julius (Obubra), Promise Young and Godwin Otang (Ikom), Clement Onah (Yala), Amos Bassey (Biase), Deborah