Being the text of a paper presented by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba OFR CON SAN, at the National Summit on political representation and constituency and zonal intervention service organized by the House of Representatives and Conference of Speakers. Facilitated by National Institute for Legislative Studies. INTRODUCTION: Section 47 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
By CrossRiverWatch admin More details have emerged from the horrific kidnapping of expatriates by criminals in Calabar yesterday. Contrary to what the State Police PRO told our reporter which was also quoted in an earlier report by CrossRiverWatch, five people were kidnapped while one was shot dead by the hoodlums. The hoodlums who were said
By CrossRiverWatch admin Three officials of the Cross River state government revenue service have been arrested by the police in Calabar over allegations that an undisclosed amount of money is missing and may have been diverted by the officials. The allegations were contained in a report of investigation of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs
By Elijah Ugani The Govenor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has said that Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) has impacted greatly in the life of Cross Riverians. The Cross River Governor made the assertion at an event to mark the end of project dissemination in Cross River. Represented by his Deputy, Prof.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Three expatriates working with Macmahon, a contract firm working for Lafarge Cement Company in Akamkpa Cross River state were kidnapped by a group of gunmen around 6am yesterday, Wednesday in Calabar, while their driver was shot dead by the kidnappers. The expatriates according to our findings are from Australia, South African, and
By CrossRiverWatch admin Five people have been confirmed dead in the renewed land dispute crisis between neighbouring Adadama in Abi LGA of Cross River State and Amagu in Nko LGA of Ebonyi state. CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources in Adadama that four persons from Abi were killed when some Adadama women went to their farms to
By Ogar Monday A boy identified as Chigozie William was Tuesday afternoon hacked to death by an angry mob for stealing a moblie phone around Orok Orok by Mount Zion and robbing somewhere at Uwanse in Calabar South, Cross River State with his other five gang members who fled been killed. Chigozie, who is said
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Students’ Union Government (SUG), University of Calabar has inaugurated its parliament. The ceremony which held at the parliamentary hall of the Students’ Union Government, Malabor was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu among other management staff. Addressing the Parliamentarians and those present, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu who was represented