by crossriverwatch admin The political class in our constituency is dominated by “Juju politicians,” men who consult with occultist powers, necromancy and all sorts of demonic manipulations to stay in power. History will not vindicate our generation if we continue trading our political destiny with “juju politicians” rather than identify visionaries who will salvage our
by crossriverwatch admin The Convener of the Conference of Cross River State Professionals has said that the association is a child of necessity which was born out of the need to enliven community activism and raise the bar in inter-communal connectivity through different vocational platforms of individual members. While speaking at a meeting of the
by crossriverwatch admin The neighboring communities of Onyadama and Inyima in Obubra Local Government Area in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State are embroiled in another round of crisis which may lead to inter communal conflict. The people of Inyima are claiming that their Onyadama neighbors over the weekend invaded their farms and
by crossriverwatch admin Essien Ayi is a member of the House of Representatives. The lawmaker, who represents Akpabuyo/Bakassi/ Calabar South Federal Constituency, in this interview with journalists in Calabar speaks about activities in Cross River State and how his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, looks good enough to keep its hold on power. What is
by crossriverwatch admin I, strongly condemned the indifference of the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Goodluck Jonathan over the latest incursion and annexation of some parts of the four Local Government Areas of Cross River State of Nigeria namely Ikom, Boki, Obudu and Obanliku by the Republic of Cameroon under the guise of a
by crossriverwatch admin Organized attacks on prison formations by the Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast part of the country have left over 50 officials of the Nigerian Prisons Service dead while many more have been wounded. The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Mr Zakari Ohinoyi Ibrahim made the revelation in Calabar on
by crossriverwatch admin Professor Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State has approved the payment of West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 300 students in both public and private schools in his Senatorial District. Senator Ayade, who spoke through his Personal Assistant, Dr Stephen Odey said his
by crossriverwatch admin The Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Cross River State has waded into the crisis rocking Akansoko Youth Council, AYC in Akpabuyo LGA of the state. The intervention was occasioned by a petition sent to the Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe dated 20th January, 2014 by four