By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Chief Clement Ebri has denied news making the rounds that he said the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winnifred Oyo-Ita is a victim of witch hunt by a cabal in the presidency. Mrs. Oyo-Ita is been investigated for alleged fraud dating back to when she
By jonathan Ugbal The ministerial nominee from Cross River State, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba was on Monday screened by the Senate. Mr. Agba, a former top gun at the state owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was drilled with questions relating to the oil sector where he proffered solutions to the issues of fuel subsidy, local
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group of twelve concerned individuals seeking to ensure that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari assents to the proposed Federal University of Technology, Ogoja met on Monday to chart a course to achieving that goal. The group is seeking for those with similar goals to join hands to ensure that plans are aligned
By Patrick Obia The resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has continued to draw mixed reactions from Nigerians with the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Cross River State, Mr. Joseph Abang and other legal practitioners faulting the processes that led to Mr. Onnoghen’s decision to retire. Abang who said
By Obeten Godfrey The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expelled Professor Jerry Gana and its Acting National Chairman Supo Shonibare with immediate effect. The party, which endorsed President Mohammadu Buhari for a second term last week, also suspended its Presidential candidate Donald Duke, accusing him of being critical of the party and disrespecting it. SDP’s
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Residents and monarchs in Cross River State on Monday called on Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to revert the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen with some warning him to stay clear of the state in his campaign tour. The monarchs, Onun Nicholas Odum and Obol
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State government says it has approved the use of the U. J Esuene sports stadium for the campaign organization of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Buhari is scheduled to take his reelection campaign to Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Wednesday, January 30, 2018. And, the Chairman of the
By Mary Umani, Martha Abua, Godwin Otang, Rose Ofem and Monica Njagu The federal government on Tuesday announced a new minimum wage of NGN30,000 after the tripartite committee set up to negotiate the wage presented its report and a draft bill to Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement came after days of intrigues following the