The year has been a very peculiar one. A tough one for everyone. For that reason alone, I’ve been very careful or should I say, deliberately stayed away from being too critical of the local politicians and politically exposed (in my home State). Well, today is boxing 🥊 day 2020. A good day to throw
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday morning suspended the indefinite strike action over the increase of petrol pump price and electricity tarrif, agreeing on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the economy. This followed a breakthrough in negotiations with the Federal
Being the first of a three-part series by the author… The year has all but come to an end. I have decided to do a tripartite series on the politicians who deserve carrots and those who need sticks based on their outputs in 2019. Like they say, charity begins at home so I will start
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “Says minister-nominee is medically and mentally fit.” All Progressives Congress (APC) Grassroots Youth for Change has urged the Senate to ignore what it described as “malicious media reports” against former Group General Manager (GGM), Crude Oil Marketing Division (OMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and minister-nominee, Mr. Goddy Jeddy-Agba, saying
By Jonathan Ugbal Prince Jedy Agba, a guber aspirant in the 2015 general elections has denied claims that he is contesting the 2019 gubernatorial elections. Mr. Agba, a former Group General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, disclosed this in a telephone interview with CrossRiverWatch on Friday evening. “I am contesting elections and
By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey The former managing Director, Crude Oil Marketing Department of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in Ugep, Yakurr local government area. This followed his services and assistance to the community said the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The current United States Of America President, Donald Trump didn’t win the 2016 elections realistically because he had better programs and plans for the people than the Democrat Candidate, Hillary Clinton but majorly because he was the bridge between the masses and the elites hegemony in American politics. Despite the fact that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River northern senatorial district has taken delivery of 44 motorcycles to aid the mobilization of members by the 44 ward chairmen in northern Cross River. This comes barely a month after two stalwarts of the party donated a Secretariat and 10 motorcycles to the