By Rose Ofem Pastor Mayowa Olawale, a Pastor with the Akai, Ikot-Idhie parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Calabar Municipal was on Tuesday stabbed by unknown miscreants shortly after retiring from church. His mother (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that she was informed by concerned residents after the incident occurred between 5:00 and
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Chief Godwin Takus who won the State House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obanliku has died in a ghastly motor accident. Mr. Takus is said to have left for Abuja after his primaries and departed for Abuja immediately but was involved in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Victor Abang, the Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Seventh Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba on Friday in Boki local government area declared his intention to run for the position of the member representing the Ikom/Boki federal constituency. Mr. Abang a.k.a ‘Mature’ in his declaration speech titled vox populi vox
By Jonathan Ugbal, Nandi Bette and Ushang Ewa Tension is building up in Katabang clan of Boki local government area in central Cross River State following the death of their clan head, HRH Otu Henry O. Okong in police custody. Chief Henry died four days ago after spending about three weeks in police detention following
By Efa Sunday A Cross River State House of Assembly aspirant (Boki 1) constituency, Mr. Fabian Okwajie, has said that “Governance should not be hinged on the basis of empowerment alone but rather it should be an investment ideology.” Mr. Okwajie in this exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch averred that, “Governance is not supposed to be
By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, more people have thrown their hats in the ring to contest the 37 public office spaces available in Cross River State. Amongst the recent entries are two youth leaders, Gifted Nelson and Yakubu Shendam. Mr. Nelson, a former students leader, recently served in Abi local government
Genius was always a two – way street. It can lead unto fortune. It can also lead unto damnation. The temperament is decided by the genius himself, and the fortunes thereof fall on the side of his wishes. That is why an accused will confess to his lawyer how he stabbed the dead to death
The clamor by certain interest groups for Boki to stake a claim for a position in the National Assembly come 2019 has reached feverish pitch. Some people are exemplifying Boki nationalism in this demand. Interestingly everyone seems to focus on the position of House of Representatives. Nobody wants to demand for the Senate seat. The