By Elijah Ugani The senator representing Cross River north in the national assembly, Rose Oko has emerged the senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections. Mrs. Oko polled 496 votes to beat her rival, Godwin Nyiam who garnered only five votes. Unlike in 2014 where she was absent throughout
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has confirmed the purchase of an All Progressives Congress (APC) senate nomination form for him by a political support group. Ndoma-Egba confirmed this to CrossRiverWatch during a telephone interview on Thursday where he said that he is yet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Security Adviser, Mr. Jude Ngaji has denied reports that he has resigned his appointment to contest for the position of the Senator representing the Cross River northern senatorial district. Mr. Ngaji disclosed this in message to CrossRiverWatch on Thursday afternoon. Following media reports that he had resigned, this
The clamor by certain interest groups for Boki to stake a claim for a position in the National Assembly come 2019 has reached feverish pitch. Some people are exemplifying Boki nationalism in this demand. Interestingly everyone seems to focus on the position of House of Representatives. Nobody wants to demand for the Senate seat. The
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish the Federal Polytechnic Ikom in Cross River State has been read for the second time on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. The bill with number SB. 672 is sponsored by the Senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. It was read for the second time
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish a federal polytechnic in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State has scaled through the first reading after been read in plenary on Wednesday on the floor of the Senate. The bill was sponsored by the senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. And,
By Ushang Ewa The Management of 4 Power Consortium Limited has blamed the poor power supply in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on the outdated power systems. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Matthew Edevbie which is the technical partner of PortHarcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) told journalists after several hours in the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday said the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is to be blamed for the death of 9 football fans electrocuted on April 20, 2017 at Nyaghasang community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital while watching a live match. The Senate’s position heavily relied on the reports