By Jonathan Ugbal Aspirants loyal to the State Governor, Liyel Imoke seem to have carried the day in yesterday’s State House of Assembly primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State. Available results so far as gathered by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the in the governor’s local government, incumbent, Hon. John Gaul Lebo
by crossriverwatch admin The Police in Ikom say there are in custody of three unnamed persons who were arrested over an hour ago in Ikom after they attacked the convoy that was conveying materials for the PDP Ward Congresses from Calabar to Obudu in the northern part of the state. Supporters of the two factions
By John Ushie Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has vowed not participate in the rescheduled Peoples Democratic Party’s ward congresses for Cross River State, billed to hold on Monday, November 24. Ndoma-Egba, who stated this in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja on Sunday, explained that taking part in the exercise would be subjudice.
By Our Editorial Team Monday, November 24, 2014 has been fixed by the National leadership of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for the conduct of the cancelled Ward congresses in Cross River State and two other states in the country. The November 1, 2014 Ward Congresses brought so much acrimony among the the much talked
By Archibong Jeremiah The police in Calabar today failed to arraign the eleven policemen who allegedly killed one Mr. Derek Maurice and five others extra judicially. The dismissed policemen namely: Inspector Gershom Osotu, Inspector Erienekpe Fineman, Sgt. Anthony Idoko, Sgt. Anyim Gregory, Sgt. Lawrence Egbe, Sgt. Okili Akpokabowei, Cpl. Okey Oyama, Cpl. Unyime Jumbo, Cpl.
By Laureta Akpan Sources have informed CrossRiverWatch that the meeting between the Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former governor of Cross River state, Mr. Donald Duke which held behind closed doors in Calabar on Wednesday was not able to conclude on any specific action plan between the two politicians. According to our source who
By Bassey Inyang A state-owned Chinese company has signed a $12 billion agreement with the federal government to build a railway along Nigeria’s coast that is billed as China’s single largest overseas contract, the state media said on Thursday. China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (CRCC) signed the official construction contract with the Nigerian government on
By Elijah Ugani The Obudu Legislative Council has decried some unhealthy practices in the council which they say constitute a threat to public safety and interest. The lawmakers also vowed to take measures that will ensure that some of these unwholesome practices are addressed to safe guard the health of the public in Obudu. In