by crossriverwatch admin After disturbing revelations by Mr. Venatius Ikem on the amount of money given to the state government through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to augment Cross River State revenue for the loss of Bakassi and the hot debates on social media trailing the news of government plan to raise
By Sylvia Eta The consistent yearly reduction in the staff strength of the Cross River State Judiciary is said to constitute an eminent and huge danger to the Rule of Law and justice delivery in the state. Figures reeled out by the Cross River State Chief Judge, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam at the opening ceremony
by crossriverwatch admin Venatius Ikem needs little or no introduction in Cross River and National politics. He is a lawyer. He was Obudu Local Government Chairman at 26 years. He was also former National Spokesman of the ruling PDP and has been Commissioner several times in Cross River State among other things. He is presently
by our correspondent The Calabar Union in the United Kingdom, UK held their Annual Cultural Night last Saturday, September 13, 2014. The occasion was intended to draw Efik indigenes across the UK to a cultural reunion and reawakening. The occasion was also used to raise an undisclosed amount of money in aid of a Leper
by Caroline Edet in Abuja Cross River born Police Chief, AIG Mathew Mbu who was former Commissioner of Police in Rivers State has described himself as a leopard who was able to tame the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi who Mbu described as a Leopard. Mathew Mbu who went on to become Commissioner of Police
by Akpan Udosen The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) election at Asaba, Delta State yesterday ended in a stalemate after the position for the President was said to have been filled. Scanty information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that after the election for the post of the President was carried out, some group of students who
By Archibong Jeremiah Members of Goddy Jedy Agba Campaign Organization, GJACO consulted members of Unicem Host Community Forum during the weekend at Akansoko Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State. The Director General GJACO Dr. Sandy Onor while addressing the crowd of young people, maintained that he is not campaigning but selling a veritable product
by Sylvia Eta A total of 14,820 cases at the various categories of Courts in the Cross River State Judicial System were disposed of during the 2013/2014 legal. These facts were contained in the address presented by the Cross River State Chief Judge, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam during the opening ceremony of the 2014/2015 Legal