By Archibong Jeremiah Becheve Youth Elites Association (BYEA) has denied the existence of the “Money Wife” practice in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State. The group in a press release said the Prime Progress report showing that the practice is still practiced and survivors are in dire need of help is staged. They
By Jeremiah Archibong Becheve is a clan of 16 communities in Cross River State, Nigeria. It hosts the famous Obudu Cattle Ranch and the Obudu Mountain Resort, two of the state’s biggest tourism centres. But inside Becheve is also a very terrible and harmful culture where parents and relatives give out girls as young as
By Godwin Otang The Member representing the Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Peter Akpanke, has taken a needs assessment tour of his constituency immediately. The lawmaker who in the course of the tour consulted with religious leaders, traditional rulers, stakeholders, youths, and opinion molders in the constituency is charting the way
By Our Reporters The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Akpanke has been declared winner of the Saturday’s House of Representatives elections in the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency. He was declared winner moments ago by the returning officer, Mr. Callistus Ubleble after polling 32,576 votes to beat his closest rival and two term
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The Nigerian Army has said that troops of the 13 Brigade, Calabar on Tuesday, intercepted a vehicle conveying explosives, device chargers, ammunition and military kits towards the Obudu mountain ranges in Obanliku Local Government Area of northern Cross River State. A statement issued by the Director, Army Public
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Audio Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has directed his Special Adviser Technical, Architect Eric Akpo, to oversee the affairs of the State Electrification Agency, SEA. SEA was left without a DG when Stanley Nsemo, the former Boss of the Agency left to pursue his legislative ambition. The
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Jarigbe Agom has been affirmed as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate. Agom who went unopposed was affirmed as the Senatorial candidate of the PDP for the February 2023 polls by a voiced vote of
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has raised the bar on transparency during primary elections to nominate candidates for different elective positions ahead of the 2023 general elections. The party now includes the images of the delegates in their accreditation tags to prevent identity theft. The ballots have the