By Jonathan Ugbal A former federal lawmaker and Cross River State Central Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections, Honorable Bassey Eko Ewa on Tuesday told the Calabar division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu that he never left the party as insinuated by
By Patrick Obia Yakurr Legislative Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the Executive Chairman of the Council – Ofem Ebri Obeten over alleged misappropriation of funds, given seven days ultimatum to appear before the House or face impeachment. A legislator in the Council who pleads anonymity told CrossRiverWatch that the decision was
By Patrick Obia Okoi Liyomo, a Police officer who was caught in the viral video flogging a civilian with a machete in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State is currently facing trial at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Friday. The
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has directed Ekori DPO to immediately arrest and bring two officers who beat and dehumanized an unarmed civilian with a machete to the Force headquarters. The directive came after a viral amateur video shared online by an eyewitness showed two officers flogging
Welcome to the second edition of Daily News on CrossRiverWatch where we bring you the happenings of the day. Jonathan Ugbal is your host. Today’s Headline: Ayade Takes Over Cross River North APC Senate Ticket, As The Party Begins Reconciliation Of Aggrieved Aspirants Staff Corruption, Politicians Debt Cripples Water Supply In Cross River NiMet Predicts
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The lingering communal crisis between the Nko and Onyadama of Yakurr and Obubra Local Government Areas respectively of Cross River State has claimed not less than four lives in a fierce face-to-face engagement. A reliable source told CrossRiverWatch that, the crisis which is becoming a monthly ritual started
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report Mr. John Ifere and Mr. Mathias Owuna have emerged as Nigeria Labour Party flag bearers for Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency and Yakurr 1 State Constituency respectively. They emerged from the party’s primary which was held on 7 and 8 June 2022 in Yakurr Local Government Guest House, Ugep. Delegates
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Report reaching our newsroom has it that the decades-long communal crisis between the Onyadama community in Obubra and Nko in Yakurr Cross River State is threatening to surface again. Source told CrossRiverWatch that, Onyadama indigenes of Obubra allegedly captured and whisked away an Nko man due to lingering