By Unini Chioma, The Nigeria Lawyer (TNL) The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata has described the judiciary saga in Cross Rivers State as one undermining the independence of the judiciary because of the failure of the State to confirm Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge, thereby creating a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the presence of the third tier of government in Cross River State, the Senator Ben Ayade’s led administration still operates and controls a Joint Account with the 18 local government areas in the state. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that nearly a 100 days after they were sworn in, the
By Fred Ezeh, The Sun Newspaper Cross River State Government has disclosed that revenue from farming, particularly cocoa, has replaced oil revenue as the major source of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) used for infrastructural development and other needs of the State. The State Government explained that since the Supreme Court judgment that ceded 76 oil
By Agency Report The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Cross River Chapter and other women organisations on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest against kidnapping in the state. The other women groups include International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has again, embarked on a “total and indefinite” strike following the kidnap of its member, Dr. Vivien Otu on Friday. The NMA in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting on Saturday, said this was in line with
One that has risen to become spokesman to the president of a country and later a minister aside other important public offices should be seen as one that is a diplomat and stateman. But Chief Femi Fani-Kayode failed in his public carriage last week when he rounded up his visit to Cross River State where
By Jonathan Ugbal The management of Media Trust limited, publishers of DailyTrust newspapers, Tuesday said former Aviation Minister, Oluwafemi Fani-Kayode would be held responsible if anything happens to Correspondent, Eyo Charles who suffered verbal abuse and threats from the ex minister. Fani-Kayode had last week Thursday, insulted Mr. Charles in Calabar, the Cross River State
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo Cross River Government has been urged to stop clamping down on the media and respect rights of journalists in the State. The call was made by Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) in a statement, signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Darlington Edem and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah