By Aplefe Ojong Uneasy calm now pervades Mkpani Town in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State following reports of the missing of an indigene of the community and a Pastor who allegedly travelled to Usumutong community in Abi Local Government Area on Sunday. The missing indigene of Mkpani was simply named as Ani,
By Aplefe Ojong “You see, Ugbo went to Ayade and Ayade helped him up to the tune of N10million. Somebody took money from another person and instead of him to work with the person, he is now working against him, it’s bad. If such a person is given opportunity to lead, how should we trust
By Jonathan Ugbal The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Adhoc staff registration in Obudu local government area has been concluded with cries of extortion and irregularities by staff. The nationwide exercise which lasted three days CrossRiverWatch gathered was to recruit and train Adhoc staff for the rescheduled general elections. Students who spoke with CrossRiverWatch on
By Aplefe Ojong Even with the postponement of the general elections which would have been days away, thick, dark and ominous clouds are still gathering against the House of Representatives return ambition of Hon. Bassey Ewa, representing the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State at the lower chambers. Recent events and political developments in
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Police Headquarters Diamond Hill Calabar has been urged to immediately intervene and launch an investigation into a case of attempted murder. The call was made by Barrister James Ibor, the Principal Counsel, Basic Rights Council, solicitor to Mr. Nkasi Ibe
By Our Correspondent In what could be described as hurricane Ayade, which has been sweeping across the three senatorial zones of the state, to rally support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates, for the April 11, rescheduled general elections, thousands of supporters yesterday were on hand to receive the party campaign train at Akamkpa
By Archibong Jeremiah The Independent National Electoral Commission in Cross River State has immortalized the immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner of the State, Mr. Mike Igini by naming it’s newly completed 500 capacity conference hall after him in recognition of his contribution to enhancing the credibility of the commission during his period in the state.
By Aplefe Ojong Angry youths in Ward 12, Calabar South Local Government of Cross River State, on Saturday, February 7, 2015, torn off and burned the posters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the Cross River State Southern Senatorial District for the upper Chambers in the re-scheduled general election for March 28th,