By Thompson Anika The Cross River Central Senatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress APC, Obol Akin Ricketts has promised to deliver the district to the Party if picked as its candidate for the 2019 election. Obol Ricketts, stated this when he picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms from the National secretariat of
By Kelvin Ololo And Patrick Obia A legal practitioner, Barrister Gabriel Iki, has disagreed with the position of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Cross River state that it was PDP that introduced zoning into Cross River politics and APC was not bound to continue with it. The state spokesperson of APC, Mr. Bassey Ita,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is no news that Senator John Owan-Enoh is declaring for the Governorship position in Cross River State today, Wednesday, 5th September, 2018 at Ikom local government area under the APC. I have nothing personal against the Senator Owan’s aspiration or person but politically his declaration for the Governorship position is flawed.
By Jonathan Ugbal The divas rock edition of the Cross River entertainers nite has been slated for today September 6, 2018 a statement from the organisers says. It is billed to hold at Keves Lounge opposite the Calabar Sports Club by 8PM with several female entertainers expected to attend. The convener, Effiom Trombone in a
By Margaret John A senatorial aspirant from the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Barrister Wilfred Usani has stated that the disparity between Federal and State Government tourism policy pose a threat to the development of tourism in the country. He stated this while speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV in Calabar, where he expressed the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River government has called on the federal government to properly equip the Nigerian Navy in order for it to effectively patrol the maritime corridor in the state in order to sustain the drastic reduction in militancy and kidnapping activities which were possible due to the high number
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the deputy leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Simon Nkoro Egbong. Mr. Nkoro, aged 62 and a two-term lawmaker representing Ikom 2 state constituency died Sunday morning in India at
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent A United Nation’s envoy in Nigeria, Mr. Samuel Bwalya has described as visionary, the leadership style of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which has placed the state at the front row in championing developmental sustainability as well as transcending governance beyond politics. Mr. Bwalya, a Zambian and the