by crossriverwatch admin A former chairmanship in Abi Local Government Area Council under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Local Government Elections scheduled for 21st of September, 2013, Ms Winifred Pius Ikpabi has dragged the PDP, CROSEIC and one Mrs. Edith Newman Amadi to Court. In Suit No.HUG/31/2013 filed in the registry
by crossriverwatch admin The torrential down pour in Calabar the Cross River State capital on Wednesday which lasted several hours caused severe flooding that uprooted trees, submerged buildings and swept away cars in some parts of the city. The most devastating havoc by the down pour occurred at Abedem, Edim Otop, in Calabar Municipality where
by crossriverwatch admin The Paramount Ruler of the Efuts in Calabar South Local Government Council, His Majesty, Muri Munene Effiong Okokon Mbukpa, the Muri Munene of Efut Nation has promised that he will put all arrangements in place and award a chieftaincy title to Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, President, Campaign for Democracy and Women Arise
by crossriverwatch admin A soldier attached to the Amphibious Battalion Training School, Ikot Enim, Calabar has been reportedly beaten to death by hoodlums at Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo local government Area of Cross River State. The soldier whose name was given as Sugibee Emmanuel, a private from Benue State, was deployed to GloTrust, a communications company
by crossriverwatch admin Contrary to rumours making rounds that the Cross River State Governorship election will be conducted in 2016, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the state has said that the election will hold during the 2015 general election. The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar on the 14th of July, 2008 removed
by crossriverwatch admin The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have retracted their initial criticisms of Calabar by declaring that they are comfortable with the Tourist City as a suitable venue to host this weekend’s World Cup qualifying encounter. The Malawian FA sent a two-man advance party on Tuesday which comprised of FAM secretary-general Suzgo Nyirenda
by crossriverwatch admin The elders and chiefs of Bedia Community in Obudu Local Government have called on the Cross River State government to intervene in the rehabilitation of Bedia Secondary Commercial School, BESCO; the only surviving government owned commercial secondary school in the whole of the local government area. In a meeting convened recently by
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Mike Igini, the Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner REC has said that the media is critical to the development of democracy and citizen participation in government. He made this assertion at the 1st Anniversary Lecture of CrossRiverWatch which held recently at the Transcorp Metro Hotel in Calabar. Barrister Igini who