By Archibong Jeremiah Reports that the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade barred Government House Correspondents of selected media organizations from covering his activities have continued to generate reactions. The Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Pastor Sunday Michael, has joined in cautioning the governor, not to bar any
By Patrick Obia As the general elections beckons, Nigerians and Cross Riverians have been urged to shun political apathy, go out amass and vote the candidate of their choice as their vote will count. The call was made on regular Sunday program ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar, where the State
By Rose Ofem The Cross River State Chairman of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) Pastor Sunday Michael has assured that candidates of all political parties participating in the forthcoming general election in the State will sign a peace accord tomorrow Tuesday 22nd January 2019. The commitment was given on episode 131 of “The Dialogue
By Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will replicate the ban on GSM, phones and recording devices at polling booths for the November 10, 2018 bye-election for the Ikom 2 bye-election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai stated this during a stakeholders meeting on Thursday in Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Chief Godwin Takus who won the State House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obanliku has died in a ghastly motor accident. Mr. Takus is said to have left for Abuja after his primaries and departed for Abuja immediately but was involved in
By Ogar Monday, Adado Margaret And Kelvin Ololo Readers of crossriverwatch.com have commended its management and staff for its contributions to the development of Cross River State. The commendations come on the occasion of the newspaper’s sixth anniversary. Some of the readers who bared their minds while speaking on a weekly Hit 95.9 FM Calabar
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Sunday Michael has stated that INEC is the legal body to determine the leadership of any political party. He said this while speaking as a guest on a radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” monitored by CrossRiverWatch. Mr.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Cross River State Government are at loggerheads over the legality of the endorsement of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office by about 9 local government areas. The Chairman of IPAC in Cross River State, Mr. Sunday Michael condemned