By Channels Television Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday night, hosted Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates for the State and National Assembly elections in Cross Rivers State. The delegation which includes chairmen of the party in the various local government areas is led by the Cross River Governorship Candidate of the party, Senator Sandy Onor.
By Patrick Obia Yakurr Legislative Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the Executive Chairman of the Council – Ofem Ebri Obeten over alleged misappropriation of funds, given seven days ultimatum to appear before the House or face impeachment. A legislator in the Council who pleads anonymity told CrossRiverWatch that the decision was
By Patrick Obia The campaign organization of the Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP, guber candidate, Prof. Sandy Onor – the Caterpillar Movement has accused the State Signage and Advertisement Agency of trying to thwart and frustrate its campaign. The Director-General of the organization, Chief Joe Bisong in an open letter addressed to the
By Eme Offiong, Voice of Nigeria, VON A program designed to change the mindset of young people towards imbibing ethics has been launched in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, South-South Nigeria. The launching of the reorientation scheme tagged “Ethical Rebirth Program”, was announced by the Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Ivara Esu
By Patrick Obia The once Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar 2022 first dry run has been scheduled to hold on Sunday, 16th of October. Mr. Eric Anderson, Cross River State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, and the Executive Secretary of the State Carnival Commission, Evangelist Austin Cobham jointly disclosed the government’s readiness to make
The Ifako Okoyong community, like several others in Cross River State, is littered with water scheme projects but the people are unable to access potable water for years.. Kehinde Ogunyale reports. Mary Ekpang goes through frustration in search of water every day. She treks several kilometers to a local stream for drinking and cooking water. She relies
By SaharaReporters A group seeking to end the persecution of alleged witches, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a proposed Christian event promising to rescue families from witchcraft. The event titled ‘Rescuing Families from Witchcraft Markets,’ is being organised by Evangelist Helen Ukpabio and her Liberty Gospel
By Patrick Obia No fewer than ten Ika Ika Oqua (Marian) market union leaders have been brutalized for kicking against high taxation, and public power blackout among other sundry issues. The Union under the aegis of Marian Market Union was said to have held a meeting to chat about the way forward in restoring power