By Jonathan Ugbal Unconfirmed results counted at the INEC office opposite the Chief J.D. Agba Memorial Stadium, Obudu indicate that the PDP candidate for the House of Representatives seat for the Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, Barrister Legor Idagbo has beaten his close rival, the LP candidate, Dr. Godwin Amanke to the Reps slot. Counting began at
By CrossRiverWatch admin The political base of the PDP candidate for the Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara Federal Constituency, Barrister Legor Idagbo, swelled yesterday with the decision of former spokesman of the ruling PDP, Barrister Venatius Ikem to join forces with the Bekwara born politician in Saturday’s election. The joining of forces by the duo is perceived by many
by crossriverwatch admin The immediate past Commissioner of Works in Cross River State and 2015 governorship aspirant, Mr. Legor Idagbo told CrossRiverWatch today that he is suspending his ongoing consultations in honor of an unnamed man who was this evening knocked down by a vehicle in his convoy on his way from Obanlikwu to Calabar
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Police has denied that any policeman was involved in the robbery incident which occurred on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at about 11:00PM in Obanliku Local Government Area and claimed the life of a business man, Mr. Eteshi Sylvester and one Corporal Emmanuel Onieowu of
John Ushie An angry mob this morning around 4 a.m. stormed the Obanlikwu police station in Obanlikwu LGA in the northern part of Cross River State and burnt bikes and vehicles that were parked in the station as well as documents that the angry youths seize from the station. The SA on Security to the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government and four concessionaires for the management of three general hospitals and the provision and management of outdoor signage services. The General Hospital, Bekwarra, was concessioned to Bakor Hospital Ltd, Saint Luke Hospital Consortium was handed General Hospital, Obudu,
by crossriverwatch admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say a Fulani herdsman was yesterday killed by a farmer in Obanlikwu local government area of Cross River State. The motive of the killing was not immediately clear as at press time. But CrossRiverWatch gathered that there has been protracted crisis between the natives and the Fulani herdsman over
by crossriverwatch admin Large crowds comprising, women, men youths and children plagued with different ailments are currently receiving free medical treatment facilitated by the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade. The free medical outreach which is the third since 2012 provides free surgery for tumors, appendicitis, fibroid, cataract