By CrossRiverWatch admin Venatius Ikem is a former Chairman of Obudu LGA in Cross River state. He is also a former national Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and a former Commissioner in Cross River State. Vena, as he is fondly called is very blunt and controversial, and in this interview with CrossRiverWatch,
By Aplefe Ojong The Governor-Elect, Professor Senator Ben Ayade has been described as a qualified and professional Environmental expert who will not implement any policy that will be injurious to the sustainability of Cross River State Forests. Director-General of the Cross River State Political Network, Prince Michael Nku Abuo, who disclosed this while speaking with
By Jonathan Ugbal At least two have sustained serious injuries as cult groups in Obudu renew rivalry. One of the victims whom CrossRiverWatch gathered is nicknamed “Lil Pee” according to a reliable source was attacked during the late hours of Sunday May 19, 2015 at the 9ice (pronounced nice) bite restaurant behind Mega Hilton hotel
A Few More To Do Things Before May, 29th…. Before I finish writing this piece, it would be Monday, the 18th of May, 2015. That would be 11 days before the 29th handover date. I stopped the count down because I need some people to be around to hand over on that day. Not to
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
Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, today canvassed for total and absolute support from heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the incoming administration of Senator Ben Ayade. Governor Imoke made the plea at the flag off a ten-day ministerial hand over briefing for the governor-elect by the MDAs. In his remarks, Imoke
By Archibong Jeremiah The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH chapter has suspended its over 6 month’s old strike. This was made known exclusively to CrossRiverWatch by the Chairman of ASUU in CRUTECH, Mr. Steven Ochang via a phone conversation. According to him, the industrial action was suspended after
Out-going Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is a consummate politician, who as Leader of the Senate for four years, managed the affairs of the upper legislative chamber with decorum and candour. However, in spite of his brilliant performance at the Senate, he alleged that his state governor, Lyle Imoke refused to accept having him return