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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has named Obudu born cop, Anthony Ugbizi Michael, among the six new DIGs sent to the Police Service Commission yesterday, for confirmation. Until his latest appointment, Ugbizi who hails from Bebuabung village in Obudu, Cross River state was Commissioner in charge of Delta State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised concern with the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, the mission questioned the process and timing of the suspension of Justice Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. It noted that the Independent National
By Kelvin Ololo The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ikom/Boki constituency, Mr. Victor Abang (a.k.a Mature) has said that he will do better than Hon. Chris Agibe, the incumbent member representing the constituency, if given the mandate to clinch a seat in the Green Chambers in the February 16th 2019 National Assembly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin According to Section 292 of the Nigerian Constitution, “A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances – (a) in the case of – (ii) Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has suspended its campaign for 72 hours to protest the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Less than twenty four hours ago, President Muhammadu Buhari controversially suspended Mr Onnoghen from office. Many Nigerians including the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Senate President
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Bar Association has called on the National Assembly to save Nigeria from what it described as a “coup against the judiciary.” The NBA made the call on Friday in a statement by its President, Paul Usoro (SAN), while reacting to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter
By Patrick Obia As the general elections beckons, Nigerians and Cross Riverians have been urged to shun political apathy, go out amass and vote the candidate of their choice as their vote will count. The call was made on regular Sunday program ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar, where the State