By Ogar Monday On the night of Wednesday, 8th February 2023, men from the Nigerian Police Force invaded the home of Mr. Akpanke Peter, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency. The invasion of Akpanke’s country home in Keting, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, was the high
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has debunked claims which recently made rounds on social media that the Governor (Ben Ayade) had moved a School of Nursing located in Ogoja to Obudu Local Government Area where he hails from. In a release made available to CrossRiverWatch and signed by Dr. Pauline Obute, Permanent
By Patrick Obia The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu and the 25 elected members of the House of Assembly have received their Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere issued the certificate to Mr. Otu and all the
By Patrick Obia Stakeholders have been trained in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), and Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Cross River State. They were enjoined to synergize and work hand-in-hand for a robust dispensation of justice to those in need of it. This was the take-home message in a two-day training
By Sylvia Akpan An NGO, Green Concern for Development (GREEN CODE) has ended a day town hall meeting on the cost of corruption in the extractive industries in Cross River State. The town hall meeting which was in collaboration with BudgIT was held on Tuesday at Akai Efa town hall in Calabar, the State capital.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Ministry of Health has commenced routine checks of health facilities and training institutions in the State. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has toured Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital and Research Center in Calabar, to ascertain the level of activities and compliance to the visions and plans of
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Cross River State has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Prince Bassey Otu as Governor-elect of Cross River State in the March 18th election. The State Returning Officer of INEC, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias made the declaration at Mike Igini hall in Calabar,
By Our Reporters Our reporters across the 18 Local Government Areas have compiled the following results of the concluded March 18, 2023 House of Assembly elections in Cross River. Below are the winners declared by Independent National Electoral Commission across the 25 State Constituencies. Abi Davies Etta (APC) Akamkpa 1 Okon Owuna (APC) Akamkpa 2