By Ushang Ewa There are whispers of a pending faceoff between the management of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) and its staff resident in the institution’s staff quarters in the Calabar campus of the varsity following its decision to retrieve boys’ quarters from them and allocate to junior staff. The management in two
By CrossRiverWatch admin Rights Activists and APC chieftain, Barrister Obono Obla has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC alleging that there are attempts by those he accused of misappropriating Cross River State funds in his 15 petitions to the Commission, to influence the result of the investigation. In a letter from his lawyers,
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, has signed the warrant for the arraignment of six former governors for falsifying their assets declaration forms. The six former governors, according to investigation conducted by Nation Newspaper, include ex-Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, and Cross River State, Liyel Imoke.
By Our Correspondent Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA has passed its thirteenth and fourteenth bills into law since the commencement of the 8th Assembly. The 13th Bill is to enact a Law to provide for equal opportunities for all persons with special emphasis on people with disabilities, elderly people, sick and feeble. The
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) is a man of fairness, equity, justice, and high level discipline. He is aware of the marginalization, oppression, robbery and injustice that have been inflicted on Cross River State and her people by the federal government since 1999. Buhari is also aware of the fact that Cross River State despite receiving
Ntufam John Okon is the Cross River State Chairman of PDP. In this interview with CrossRiverWatch, he sheds light on the ongoing financial crises the state branch of the party is facing and also reacted to the swearing in of Usani Usani as substantive Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Excerpts: Good evening Sir! Good evening,
By Archibong Jeremiah Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has appealed to tanker drivers in the state to call off their ongoing strike which has worsened the fuel supply situation and hiked transport fares across the state. The governor also promised the tanker drivers who are striking over the impassable state of the Calabar
By CrossRiverWatch admin Just as Cross River State prepares to bury the remains of a former deputy governor of the State, Dr. Mathias Offoboche, CrossRiverWatch has also gathered reliably that another former Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Walter Eneji is dead. A family source who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said Dr. Walter has been ill