By CrossRiverWatch admin The Labor Party House of Representatives Candidate for Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency in Cross River State, Hon. Dominic Aqua Edem, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Hon. Aqua who is also a former Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was said to have been kidnapped at
Long before the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party sounded the whistle to signal the commencement of its governorship campaign, Senator Ben Ayade was already considered by many as a presumptive governor merely awaiting a formal coronation on May 29. And by the time the campaign was finally flagged off on January
By Aplefe Ojong Universities administrators’ in Nigeria have been called upon to aggressively increase the pace of knowledge generation with emphasis on practical needs-responsive and needs-driven research to provide solutions to practical national problems and challenges. President, Dr. GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan gave the challenge in his address presented at the 28th Convocation ceremony and 40th
When Ben Ayade emerged as Cross River State flag bearer to represent PDP in the April gubernatorial elections, little did we know that the road to Peregrino House will be a rough one. Selecting candidates rather than popular elections had appeared to hold sway in PDP Cross River State for some time, however, the actors
By Aplefe Ojong The Obol Lopon of Ekori, HRH Donatus I. Ofem has assured that he and his Council of Traditional Rulers were working round the clock to ensure that peace return to Ekori land after the political crisis that led to the death of three persons. Obol Lopon Ofem who stated this when he
By Luqman Openiyi The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has commended the online media in Cross River state for helping to promote and shape the political process. The governor who gave the commendation during an exclusive chat with the Editor-In-Chief of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo, at the sidelines of the PDP governors
By Sylvia Etta The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government in Cross River State, Mrs. Edith Amadi, has suspended five of her appointees for insubordination to her authority and office. A statement from her Chief Press Secretary, Azogor Ideba says the suspension is indefinite and with immediate effect while the affected persons are advised to
By Aplefe Ojong The Federal and state governments have been called upon to formulate a deliberate policy aimed at working harmoniously with the Church, the traditional Institutions and other relevant bodies to tackle the socio-economic and political problems confronting the nation. Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter, Pastor Lawrence Ekwok, who