By Archibong Jeremiah As general the elections draw nearer, a Calabar based businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Esu Jesse Ejemot, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Cross River State to ensure that the elections in the state are free and fair. Mr. Ejemot made the call recently in a chat with CrossRiverWatch.
By Archibong Jeremiah When CrossRiverWatch, over two months ago visited the camp for the displaced people of Bakassi from Efut Obot Ikot camping at St. Mark primary and secondary school, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem, Akpabuyo (camp 2) to assess the state of the camp, a very interesting twist was discovered at the camp. A bereaved
By Jonathan Ugbal/Frank Edima/Christina Alawa/Elijah Ugani The Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State Professor Ben Ayade says his administration if voted into power will continue from where his predecessor left off. Speaking at the flag off of his campaign at the Ogoja township stadium in Ogoja local government area, the
By Aplefe Ojong Reports reaching Crossriverwatch indicates that the senate majority leader and member representing Cross River central senatorial district in the red chambers, Ndoma Egba yesterday affirmed his total support to the Senator Ben Ayade’s candidature and other candidates of the party in all elective positions in the 2015 general elections. The source says
By Christiana Alawa/Frank Edima A crowd of supporters in front of the home of the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, this evening attacked the convoy of the Cross River State PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade and the party’s Senatorial flag bearer in Cross River Central Senatorial District, Hon. John Owan Enoh, who went
By Monday Ogar A religious clash was averted in the University of Calabar yesterday, as members of the Muslim Student’s Society of Nigeria, MSSN were holding their annual Muslim week celebration as part of the 2014/2015 academic session student’s week in Malabor square. The event which holds annually in the school is organized by the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government yesterday marked the 2015 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Calabar with the laying of the memorial wreath by the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke. In Nigeria, Armed Forces Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is celebrated on 15 January to honor soldiers who lost their lives during
By Lauretta Akpan Governor Liyel Imoke this evening inaugurated the campaign train of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Calabar. The event which took place at the Cultural Center saw the venue parked to the rafters with supporters of the party dancing and singing the praises of their leaders. Imoke used the opportunity to