By Sylvia Etta All appears to be set for the Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Otu to dump the ruling PDP and cross over to Labour Party. Speculations have been rife about his possible departure from the ruling party after losing the party senatorial ticket to governor Imoke’s long time friend,
By Archibong Jeremiah His Majesty, Muri Munene Effiong Okokon Mbukpa, Paramount Ruler of Efut Kingdom, Cross River State has formally affirmed that there is no qualms between him, his kingdom and the Paramount Ruler of the Efiks, Obong of Calabar and the Ndidem of the Quas maintaining that they are all equal. His Majesty,
Let me deviate a little from my Bakassi cry to an event of concern. Just last week I laid down to rest after a hectic day, the evening was peaceful as should be, the cloud bore no resemblance as “a bad day.” Everywhere was calm, with the cool breeze gently ushering in the Christmas, and
By Jonathan Ugbal In a bid to develop local content and boost internally generated revenue, the Cross River State Tourism Bureau has signed a musical agreement with the Rising Stars Cross Band. The agreement which will see the band become the official musical partner of the state’s tourism bureau, has a clause which will see
By Archibong Jeremiah The new Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command Mr. Henry Fadairo has disclosed that men of his command on Thursday, penultimate week, intercepted 8 dynamites in Calabar. The Commissioner made this disclosure while playing host to executive members of Drivers Association of Cross River State, DACRS in his Calabar office and
By Monday Ogar A call has gone out to the Cross River State Government, to properly put in place institutions and modalities aimed at protecting and ensuring children’s right in the state, as enshrined in the Child Rights Law of Cross River State. The call was made by participants at a three days workshop organized
By Monday Ogar In anticipation of the coming elections, a town hall meeting on electoral violence has been organized in Calabar to disscuss modalities and possible methods to combat post and pre electoral violence. Speaking at the meeting, The Cross River Commisioner of Police, Henry Fadairo encouraged political parties to desist from making utterances that
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Akwaji Henry Omang emerged recently as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for Bekwara State Constituency seat in the Cross River State House of Assembly. In this exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, he shared his background, aspiration and dream for his people and Cross River state at