By Inyali Peter Thousands of members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last weekend defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obudu local government area as the race to the Senatorial bye-election to replace the late Senator Rose Oko who was representing Cross River North district gets more intriguing. Governor Ben Ayade of Cross
It all started like a dream which no one knew the interpretation or aftermath. It is the month of March 2019 and the peaceful community of Okambi is recovering from the hustle and bustle of the New Year and just days after the General Elections where the Governor had been generously handed a second term
As Nigeria braces for post-COVID-19 economic recovery, the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo, has stressed on necessity of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Bill 2020, which remains vital to preserve Nigeria’s socioeconomic independence and positioning it on the
By Patrick Obia All is set to lay late Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Obudu Police Division, Mr. Amawu Gabriel who was allegedly shot dead in what was later termed “accidental discharge” by the then Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nkereuwem Akpan. The burial arrangements see the opening of mourning house on Wednesday 27th May, 2020
From day one, I have maintained the stand that the gra-gra by Governor Ayade that he wants to build a third airport in Cross River is deceitful and fraudulent. He is just creating needless confusion. He won’t build any airport. Apart from the grandiose promises of building everything super and mega, none of which we
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A family (name withheld) that just returned from Kano State to Obudu in Cross River State has isolated itself. They met yesterday by the disease surveillance team of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare, vital signs taken and advised them to self isolate for 14 days. Watch report below.
Upon the swearing in of the present administration in Cross River State (CRS), I had vowed not to hold a public opinion on anything happening within the State – be it public policy, economic policy or general administrative style. I made this decision for two reasons; the current Governor, His Excellency, Professor Benedict Ayade is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As the Obudu cargo airport project crisis depens, the Cross River State Government has dished out threat to Okambi Community, in Obudu Local Government Area and any other opposed to the project. Impeccable source monitoring on-the-ground progress of situation in the Community has revealed that: “Yesterday (Monday) evening between 5:30pm – 6pm,