By Aplefe Ojong Improved communication bolstered with coordination and collaboration among stakeholders in the justice delivery system has been identified as veritable tools in achieving an effective, lasting and comprehensive justice sector reform in Cross River State. Chief Judge of Cross River state, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam stated this at the occasion of the inauguration/retreat
By Friday Nwagbara The Federal Government has lauded Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke’s agricultural scheme in the state, describing it as impressive. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, made the commendation recently while on inspection of facilities at the state’s Songhai Interated Farm at Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area, even as he pledged
By Frank Edima At about 1pm, Friday, April 24, 2015, some group of unknown gunmen attacked Cameroon bound passengers who boarded a boat from the Nigerian border in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch reporter at Olaf, one of the victims explained “we boarded around 10am to Cameroon. We left here not
By CrossRiverWatch admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River state have reaffirmed the no- confidence vote passed on their embattled state chairman, Pastor Usani Usani urging the national leadership to among others suspend him from office to allow for a dispassionate investigation of the allegations levelled against him. The members
By Our Correspondent Against the background of petition to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Obono Obla, against Governor Liyel Imoke, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita has maintained that the governor has been prudent and transparent in the management of the resources
By CrossRiverWatch admin Barely forty days to the end of Imoke’s administration, Cross River lawyer and human rights activist, Okoi Obono Obla has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the expenditure of allocations to the 18 local governments in Cross River State from the federation account, under Imoke’s watch. The petition
By Laureta Akpan Information reaching CrossRiverWatch this evening indicate that the Cross River state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke is not happy with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Larry Odey. The governor is said to have called the Speaker this evening on the phone to express his displeasure with ongoing attempts by
