By Odey Ojeka Fourth term federal lawmaker, Honorable Bassey Ewa (PDP Abi/Yakurr) has declared his intention to run for the position of the Senator representing Cross River central senatorial district. Mr. Ewa made the declaration when he visited the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana in his palace yesterday in Yakurr. Accompanied by the
By Frank Edima Calabar South, Akpabuyo, and Bakassi Federal Constituency (CAB) Forum has inaugurated its pioneering Executive Council in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Speaking during the inauguration, the new Chairman of the forum and Member Representing Bakassi in the State House of Assembly, Dr. Ekpo Bassey pledged not to lead the organization astray.
By Ushang Ewa A 21 year old final year student of University of Calabar (UNICAL), Joseph Etim-Ita Archibong has been killed by armed robbers during an attack on the family in Calabar two weeks ago. A three man gang had gained access into Mr. Archibong’s compound located at 22, Duncan street in Calabar South local
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South federal constituency in the national assembly, Honorable Essien Ayi has blamed former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo for the ceding of the Bakassi peninsula. Mr. Ayi made the accusation on a breakfast radio show on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar which was monitored by CrossRiverWatch where he also slammed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The idea of cultism is not strange to the human community. This phenomenon has existed for centuries in various forms and capacity. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, “Cultism is a great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement or work.” A cult is a group of people with same ideology. It
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday Hundred of youths from Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas on Monday protested against the fifth term of fourth House of Representatives man representing the constituency in the national assembly, Mr. Essien Ayi. The placard bearing youths who marched under the aegis of ‘New Face’ to the House
By Archibong Jeremiah The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Great Gospel Crusade, Calabar 2018 has promised that the crusade will bring peace to Calabar South. Addressing newsmen in Calabar, the LOC Chairman Dr. Lawrence Ekwok stated that “because Cross River State is perculiar in the country, it’s been first in many things but faced
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Barely a week after Akamkpa and Biase local government areas endorsed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to seek reelection, three more local government areas in the southern senatorial district; Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas have thrown their weight behind Mr. Ayade. The endorsement