By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has issued a statement urging residents across the 18 LGA of the State to watch out for lassa fever. In the release it listed some symptoms as well as guidelines as it spreads to neighboring Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Enugu State. The statement signed by Dr. Janet
By Agency Reporter Cross River State Government says plans are underway to re-launch the State owned Radio/Television broadcasting station, Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC to bring it up to speed to meet contemporary trends in the industry. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Asu Okang, disclosed this in Calabar, during an on-the-spot inspection of facilities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Magistrates of the Cross River State Judiciary currently serving in various Magisterial districts across the State have sued Governor Ben Ayade alleging non-payment of salaries and wrongful removal of their names from Government payroll. The Court papers exclusively obtained by CrossRiverWatch show that the case is before the National Industrial Court
By Ovatitomi Ibingha Reactions keep greeting the Wednesday appointment of 90 aides including a suspected sexual offender, Mr. Edet Okon Asim and Simply Benjamin also known as ‘G1’ – an ex militant who, alongside his colleagues in the Bakassi Strike Force recently dropped arms made by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. Among them
Three days ago, I filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Calabar, challenging the action of the Governor of Cross River State in creating the ministries of Aviation, Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals. The Governor and the State Government will certainly be served with the Court process this week. So, ordinarily, every discussion on
By Patrick Obia A legal practitioner, Barr. John Omligbe has written to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade to invoke section 212 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), appealing for grant of prerogative of mercy to inmates in Afokang Prison. The solicitor made the appeal
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A patent Medicine dealer has committed suicide in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. Late Mr. David Agabi hung himself in the early hours of Friday, January 10, 2020, in his house along Okuku Road, Igoli, Ogoja. A source who gave his name as Saviour told Paradise News that “The