By Archibong Jeremiah The Muri Munene of the Efut Nation and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South in Cross River State, Muri Effiong Mbukpa has called on all Cross Riverians and non Cross Riverians residing in the state to exercise their franchise wisely in the forth coming general election in the state and country at large.
By Laureta Akpan After several denials and dilly dallying, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, former PDP top governorship aspirant has declared to run for the Cross River State governorship under the platform of the Labour Party. Ugbo in his declaration speech at the African Club in Calabar said “today marks the turning point in the journey to
By Archibong Jeremiah In the early hours of yesterday (between 2:30 am and 3:30am) residents of Inyang Ekeng street, Calabar South, Calabar were thrown into confusion as unidentified gun men numbering over 6 in number, raided the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC on the street carting away thousands of naira and personal belongings of the
By Archibong Jeremiah Over the weekend (Friday) in Calabar South, Calabar Cross River State, a suspected armed robber was again set ablaze. The suspected robber according to residents at Abuo street by Foster where he was burnt, was chased by the local vigilante group from Edgerly by Ballentine and finally caught at Abuo by Foster
By Monday Ogar A religious clash was averted in the University of Calabar yesterday, as members of the Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria, MSSN were holding their annual Muslim week celebration as part of the 2014/2015 academic session student’s week in Malabor square. The event which holds annually in the school is organized by the
By Lauretta Akpan Governor Liyel Imoke this evening inaugurated the campaign train of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Calabar. The event which took place at the Cultural Center saw the venue parked to the rafters with supporters of the party dancing and singing the praises of their leaders. Imoke used the opportunity to
By Sylvia Etta In a rare show of solidarity and sportsmanship, over twenty of the aspirants who lost out in the battle for the Cross River state PDP governorship ticket to Senator Ben Ayade met with him yesterday at a dinner to pledge their support and promised to work for the success of the party
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State PDP governorship candidate, Senator Ben Ayade has told CrossRiverWatch that he will flag off his governorship campaign on Sunday, January 18 in Ogoja. In a chat earlier today, the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial district informed that all is now ready for the commencement of the campaign