By The Parchment Leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Odey has been officially unveiled as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the State. The event which took place at the Ogoja Council hall in Ogoja Local Government Area was performed by the State Chairman of APC,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Youths, women and men of Ikaptan community in Ogoja Local Government Area are currently protesting on the streets of Igoli against alleged invasion of their farm lands by Chinese miners. According to information by sources on the ground, the protesters vehemently oppose releasing their farmland for mining activities.
By Uchino Amatey Listen To The Report Following its ongoing inspection and commissioning of projects across the State, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB has commissioned projects in schools across the Northern Senatorial District. The Board which adopted a whole school approach at St. Benedict’s II primary school, Igoli, Ogoja Local Government
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
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the bill for an act to establish the Federal Medical Center, Ogoja, Cross River State, sponsored by the Senator representing Cross River North District in the ninth National Assembly, Jarigbe Agom. The bill, was read for a second time during plenary after
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report The Bishop of Ogoja Catholic Church Diocese of Cross River State, Dr. Donatus Etim has called on Nigerians to come out to vote, protect their votes and choose their leaders wisely. In a video obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the Bishop urged Nigerians to rise up and reclaim the country