By Aplefe Ojong The election in Etung local government took a violent turn yesterday as an unidentified supporter of one of the warring political parties in the local government was reportedly shot dead. The shooting was said to have occurred at a location called “station” in Etung Local Government Area of the State. CrossRiverWatch gathered
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By Our Correspondent Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Okey Ezeani on Monday in Calabar said the shifting of the general elections is good for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it gives the electoral body ample time to address some hitches that have hampered the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs)
By Laureta Akpan The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu on Tuesday warned against postponing the forthcoming elections, saying even if 100 percent of Nigerians had collected their permanent voters cards, there was no guarantee they will all go out to vote. Speaking to journalists in Calabar, the monarch said, “Why
by crossriverwatch admin In less than two years of its’ establishment, the first indigenous online portal that exclusively reports Cross River State News, Events and its People World over, CrossRiverWatch.com has joined other decades long established Media Organizations as part of the Inter Agency Advisory Committee on Voter Education in Cross River State. Speaking with
by crossriverwatch admin The Independent National Electoral Commission targets the distribution of voters card to every eligible voter in Cross River State come July 18 when the distribution of Permanent Voters Card commences in the state. Mr. Michael Igini, the Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner who stated this in Calabar on Tuesday while inaugurating
by crossriverwatch admin INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State Barrister Mike Igini has called on relevant stakeholders, particularly the Media to support the commission in its drive to commence mass voter education to sensitize the electorates on their rights and responsibilities as 2015 general elections get close. Speaking with newsmen at the retreat
by crossriverwatch admin Dr. Sandy Onor, the erstwhile Commissioner for Environment who has remained under suspension by Governor Imoke for supporting the governorship ambition of Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR is set to become the Director General of the Jedy Campaign Organization. Though Jedy Agba who is still the Group General Manager, GGM, Crude Oil Marketing