The Christmas Eve on the 24th of December, 1975, did not look bleak but expectant. Nigeria was under the then leadership of the indefatigable General Murtala Mohammed who was the then Military Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who took over the reins of
By Jonathan Ugbal Renowned activist and civil rights lawyer, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla yesterday Friday, October 30 clocked 49 with professional, political and business associates as well as friends joining many others to felicitate and wish him a happy birthday. A former National Assembly aspirant in the northern senatorial district under the People’s Democratic Party in
The minority people of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria are today found in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa States. The regional system that was abolished on the 27th May 1967, when the then Federal Military Government under the leadership of General Yakubu Gowon created 12 States to effectively end regionalism introduced by
On the 29th May 2015, in a pomp ceremony held in the so called Calabar International Conference Center, the Honourable Chief Judge of the High Court of Cross River State, honourable Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam, administered the mandatory Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance on Senator Ben Ayade to become the 4th elected Governor
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River born lawyer, civil rights campaigner, and politician, Barrister Obono Obla has commended the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade for having the courage to discipline civil servants who came late on his first day of resumption of work as governor of the state. Barrister Obla, a long time
By CrossRiverWatch admin Former Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has dragged human rights activist and Cross River lawyer, Barrister Obono Obla and the Cross River State correspondent of Thisday newspaper, Mr. Bassey Inyang, to the High Court of Lagos State for libel in Suit No. LO/ADR/124/2015. The court processes which were served on
Jeremiah Archibong A group of professionals under the aegis of the Progressive Alliance of Cross River Professionals, PACRiP have argued that APC chieftain and long time ally of the President Elect, Barrister Obono Obla is best suited to be minister from Cross River State in the incoming government. The group with representation from both non
We can be very timid, naïve, earthly in so many ways in this part of the Country. This is why our so called leaders look at us with scorn and contempt. These leaders who should be unhappy that we are earthly and naïve are rather happy when they use lies to deceive us; to pull