By Margaret John The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River State chapter has chosen to throw its weight behind Atiku Abubarka (PDP Presidential Candidate) in the forthcoming general election. The PFN Cross River State chapter took the position after a voting process during her February general meeting held at Honeystream Church, Calabar after receiving
When one speaks of violence, it is often associated with physical activities of force and use of arms, one that results in destruction of lives and properties. However, there is more to violence than this. Beyond deaths and injuries, there are various forms of violence which are highly prevalent in the society that procure psychological
By Philip Agba The Chairman of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River State chapter Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has declared that the Church as a body would through prayers and massive voting be instrumental to the emergence of the next Governor of the State. Dr. Ekwok stated this on Sunday during a Town Hall Meeting
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent Governor of Cross River State and candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party in the 2nd of March, 2019 General Election, Senator Ben Ayade has promised a gender friendly appointment come May 2019 if re-elected into the Perogrino House. Senator Ayade made this promise today at the U.J. Esuene Stadium
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man identified as James Solomon, who has been parading himself as a Naval Officer attached to the office of the Chief of Naval Staff in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, has been arrested. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Victory, Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, confirmed this to journalists on Monday. According
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal high court sitting in Abuja, yesterday Thursday, restrained INEC from publishing any names other than Usani Usani, Ukandi Iknakefa, Krees Ojonido as the duly elected candidates for the All progressive Congress for the governorship, Senate, House of representatives and House of Assembly. Ruling in a motion on notice, which has
By Philip Agba The Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) has commenced sensitization and enlightenment campaign of the taxpaying public to secure their buy-in for voluntary tax compliance in the State. Addressing gentlemen of the press before the flag of the campaign in Calabar, The Executive Chairman Mr. Akpanke Ando Ogar, said “The campaign is
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Residents and monarchs in Cross River State on Monday called on Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to revert the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen with some warning him to stay clear of the state in his campaign tour. The monarchs, Onun Nicholas Odum and Obol