My constant assertion that Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is a threat to free speech and a free press in Cross River State has been challenged by some of his aides who also want me to proof my allegation with facts. The thing about this administration is that, in the same manner they
It is no news that nobody from Northern Cross River was favoured with an appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari when he was elected as a President in 2015. No doubt, a lot of appointment came to Cross River State, many of which were concentrated in Cross River Central. With the weight of these appointments, one
Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR, is an author, bureaucrat, a politician, a philanthropist, and a farmer. Goddy Jedy-Agba was born on August 20, 1958 in Obudu, Cross River State. He obtained his first Degree in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria in 1983. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the
By Jonathan Ugbal Mixed reactions are trailing the decision of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to move the a national holiday, the ‘Democracy Day’ from May 29 to June 12 annually. May 29 was selected as Democracy Day in recognition of the return to civilian rule as well as the advent of the fourth republic
By Elijah Ugani A magistrate court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has struck out a criminal case against social media critic, Mr. Ifere Paul for want of prosecution. Chief Magistrate Rita Mashael of court 1 Moore road, who ruled over the matter relied on Section 277 of the criminal code in her
By Elijah Ugani A Magistrate court sitting in Calabar on Tuesday and presided over by Magistrate Rita Mashael has adjourned to May 30, 2018 its ruling on an application by the counsel to Mr. Ifere Paul to strike out the case brought before it by the Commissioner of Police. The Police had charged Mr. Ifere
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A social critic, Mr. Paul Ifere has alleged that the Cross River State government has no rice to show for the NGN11 billion it received from the federal Government for the Rice Anchors Borrowers Program. Mr. Ifere made known his position while speaking as a guest on topical issues radio program, ‘The Dialogue
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Follow @crossriverwatch The Cross River State coordinator of the Home Grown School Feeing Program (HGSFP), Mr. Gabriel Okulaja has denied reports that its office distributed rotten chicken to vendors to feed pupils in primary school. Some Cross Riverians on social media had on Sunday, February 11, 2018 raised alarm that rotten chicken