By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade has promised President Goodluck Jonathan, 1.1 million votes out of a total of 1,175,623 registered voters in Cross River State. Senator Ayade made the pledge while speaking after receiving the party’s flag from the party’s national chairman,
By Our Correspondent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today commissioned the multi-billion 6.8 kilometers Airport Bypass road with an interchange bridge named after the President in Calabar. Speaking at the brief ceremony prior to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the President eulogized Governor Liyel Imoke for his
By John Ushie The Traditional Council of Chiefs in Obanlikwu Local Government of Cross River State has endorsed the candidature of Senator Ben Ayade, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer in next month’s election. The council also advised Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, the Obanlikwu born Labour Party gubernatorial flag bearer to step down and
By Edima Frank A baby of about two years old who may have been used for rituals was yesterday found dead by a riverside in Bakassi LGA. Our reporter who witnessed the scene where the baby was dumped say she could not take pictures because the sight was too gory. According to her eyewitness report:
When you speak in the language I do not understand, you literally throw me into the valley of overwhelming thoughts. I could bury my soul there for as long as you’d speak. I just could be lost. Have you forgotten that old story about the tortoise who claimed to be “everybody”? He succeeded because nobody
By Archibong Jeremiah Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS Cross River State chapter have adopted the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate and his deputy, Professor Ben Ayade and Professor Ivara Esu respectively for next month’s general election. The adoption was made during an exclusive briefing with CrossRiverWatch by the new
By Archibong Jeremiah The Muri Munene of the Efut Nation and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South in Cross River State, Muri Effiong Mbukpa has called on all Cross Riverians and non Cross Riverians residing in the state to exercise their franchise wisely in the forth coming general election in the state and country at large.
By Monday Ogar The people of Okoyong in Odukpani Local Government Area, LGA of Cross River State have bestowed a posthumous award to Mary Slessor (White Queen of Okoyong), David Livingstone and the Church of Scotland for their service to humanity in general and Okoyong in particular. While presenting the award the traditional ruler of