By Jonathan Ugbal The ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula should not have taken place because the judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is not binding or enforceable says Elder Andem Antigha, a community leader in Bakassi local government area who also urges President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the issue. Antigha who is also
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State government may soon begin the public auction of old and irreparable vehicles to fund the purchase of new ones CrossRiverWatch has reliably gathered just as the Government House Press Corps has suffered immobility due to vehicle breakdown for over a fortnight. Sources in the governor’s office say it
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has described late Chief HID Awolowo, wife of the first Premier of Western Nigeria, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as a true Amazon who left her imprints in the sands of time. In a condolence message by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary,
By Jeremiah Archibong This death trap is between No. 53 and 54 Ibesikpo Street, Calabar South. The Cross River State capital has witnessed this sort of deplorable conditions for over 6 months now. The trap is said to have been created by heavy flooding from Off Dr. Dean Street Calabar South and environs. Residents say
By Frank Edima The Nigerian Army in Bakassi LGA has commenced intensive search to fish out militants marauding the community on bikes with dangerous weapons. CrossRiverWatch gathered that some militant groups in Esighi, Bakassi hijacked a Cameroon bound boat filled with new motorcycles on the sea, sometime in August and sold the bikes at cheap
By Jonathan Ugbal The renovation of the New Cafeteria complex of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Calabar is yet to be completed three years after the contract documents were signed by the immediate past administration of Senator Liyel Imoke, CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Former governor Liyel Imoke had in September 2012, awarded a contract
By Bassey Inyang The People Democratic Party (PDP) has described the resignation of the former Leader of the Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), from its fold, as a big loss to the party. The Chairman of the PDP in Cross River State, Mr. John Okon, who made the declaration, however, stated that the party wished Ndoma-Egba
Quite interesting to see and read reactions from members of the public regarding 2 of the 9 Bills passed into Law by the 8th Assembly of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The 2 Laws are: The Cross River State Kidnapping (Prohibition) Law and Cross River State Waterfront Infrastructure Management and Development Law. While