By Jonathan Ugbal The Government primary school Okpoma, Yala local government area football pitch was yesterday, momentarily thrown into pandemonium as a whirlwind rushed through the field leaving behind minor destruction. The football pitch which was decorated to host the People’s Democratic Party, PDP campaign rally was suddenly thrown into chaos as a whirlwind rushed
By Jonathan Ugbal/Frank Edima/Christiana Alawa/Elijah Ugani Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke today stated that he lacks words to describe the gubernatorial candidate of the people’s democratic Party, Senator Ben Ayade. The governor made this statement while addressing a crowd of supporters at the flag-off of the PDP campaign in Ogoja yesterday. He stressed
In a week of constant bombardment from the ever vocal political crew of ‘change’ and ‘transformation agenda’, I was drawn to a picture on the timeline of a Facebook friend. The picture is of the banner of one of the popular churches in Calabar declaring to passers by that ‘I must get married this year!
by crossriverwatch admin …Belekete, the forgotten community with no access road, schools, adequate health center The popular aphorism that says “the journey of a thousand miles begin with a foot step” is true. Indeed, the journey on foot to Belekete, a forgotten community in Cross River State could be regarded ironically as a journey of
by crossriverwatch admin It’s getting on for 2015, in Cross River state presently, this period is one of political unrest. It is because general elections are barely seven months away. Strong political undercurrents are swirling as gladiators and lightweights begin to covertly build alliances and align themselves in anticipation of the tough contest ahead. Unlike
by crossriverwatch admin Cross Riverians have condemned the frenzied and desperate antics of Imoke against the aspirations of Jedy-Agba. This is coming on the heels of the declaration of the State PDP chairman, Ntufam John Okon denouncing Jedy-Agba as a non party member. A couple of weeks ago, It was alleged that the PDP membership
by crossriverwatch admin It is unimaginable but true, Nigerians spend billions of naira in India yearly on medical tourism. Within the last five years, the Indian embassy recorded the highest number of visa request from any single country seeking permits to visit India for medical reasons from Nigeria with exception of United States. The failure
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has urged members of the state chapter of the Police Reform Committee to put in their best and be committed for it to achieve its set Goals. Speaking while inaugurating the committee, Imoke who is chairman in the state, assured that despite its low financial