Elections are important part of democracy. Elections provide opportunity for citizens to vote candidates or parties of their choice to govern or represent them in an organized manner in a democracy. Democracy is the preferred form of government the world over and Nigeria is a democratic nation though the democratic experience has been interrupted by
By Efa Sunday Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Cross River State chapter, Comrade John Ushie has tasked both private and public employers to adhere strictly to the wage benchmark of thirty thousand naira, as approved by the National Assembly on Tuesday this week. He made this call in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Super Falcons striker, Ini-Abasi Umotong has revealed she will be graduating with a First Class Honors degree in Economics from the University of Southampton. The Oxford United star shared the uplifting news on her verified facebook account on Thursday. Umotong wrote: “Delighted to be graduating with a First Class Honours in Economics with
This is the third of a five part treatise seeking to highlight the enormous potentials and impact of the ongoing revolution in Agriculture and Industrialization by the Senator Benedict Ayade’s administration in Cross River State. In the first and second parts, we were able to put in perspective, the gains expected to accrue to the
By Patrick Obia A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Venatius Ikem has thrown jibes at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, describing it as a party without leadership. The former APC guber aspirant, Ikem who said the APC’s internal problems and wrangling caused its poor outing at the February
By Jonathan Ugbal The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Cross River State, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are spending huge sums in a bid to win the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections at all cost. Ekpo took to Twitter on
By Margaret John As part of activities to effectively cover and report the 2019 general elections, CrossRiverWatch after dispatching reporters to the 18 LGA of Cross River State has opened its Election Situation Room (ESR). According to the Managing Editor, Mr. Archibong Jeremiah in a release also signed by the News Editor, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal
By Kelvin Ololo Some group of mobs has attempted to barricade the convey of Adhoc staff from the Cross River State INEC headquarter Calabar to their Local Government Area of posting demanding to know why their names were not included in the new list. The uproar started after the Residential Electoral Commissioner addressed members of