By Patrick Obia The Ejagham Federation has warned against disintegration and disunity amongst the Ejagham Nation, pledging total support for the ‘Back-to-South’ clamor for the office of the Cross River State Governor. This was contained in a communique issued by the Federation in a press conference held in Calabar, the State capital on Wednesday, where
By Patrick Obia A political group in Cross River, Fusion 196, has berated the former Governor of the State – Donald Duke for his remarks against Governor Ben Ayade, saying he should be held responsible if there is a breakdown of law and order in the State. The group asserted in a press conference held
NOTE: This is a sponsored publication. This is the manifesto of Mr. Effiong Efa Nyong, Cross River State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2023 general elections. His manifesto is hinged on what he termed three ‘Rs’ – Reconciliation, Restructuring, and Restoration. He is from Ataema in Bakassi Local Government Area of
Residents struggle with cows for drinking water from the same stream – Monarch It takes farmers three days to transport produce to LG headquarters for sale. No potable water, travelable road, electricity, or health facility. By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper Residents of the Akwarinyi-Abu community, comprising 15 villages in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River
By Patrick Obia With just 35 days away from the commencement of the first lap of the 2023 general elections and the clamor for all and sundry eligible voters to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), the Cross River State Government has declared two work-free days to enable civil servants in the State to collect
By Archibong Jeremiah Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has appointed Commissioners for the Ministries of Finance and Agriculture and Natural Resources after the CrossRiverWatch investigation exposing the soya beans farm project contract award scandal. The two ministries had stayed without Commissioners for months before the CrossRiverWatch investigation revealed that the contract envisaged to
By Cali Town Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Godwin Amanke has confirmed the sacking of 12 secondary school principals, as well as the suspension of 6 others. Those affected were found to have perfected schemes through which several sums of money were extorted from unsuspecting students. Amanke who made this disclosure while speaking with journalists
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade Sunday in Calabar attended the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration. At the colorful ceremony held at the Millennium Park Cenotaph in the Cross River state capital, the governor called on governments at all levels to reflect on the sacrifices ex-servicemen have made for the