By Jonathan Ugbal Youths in Yala Local Government Area on Friday commissioned a failed portion of the northern Cross River superhighway as a protest to draw the attention of the government to their plight. They gathered at O’ba community in Okpoma, Yala to protest the poor state of the road which has remained under construction
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Charles Onwe, a supporter of Agom Jarigbe, a leading aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in the October 31, 2020 bye-election for the office of the Senator Representing Cross North district has died after a fracas with supporters of Governor Benedict Ayade. The incident occurred at the residence of the Commissioner
By Ushang Ewa Documents obtained by CrossRiverWatch show that Mr. Joe Agi’s bid to contest in the October 31, 2020 senatorial bye-election in northern Cross River may not happen if allegations by his ward chairman, Mr. John Oko are relied on by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Oko, the chairman of the APC in
By Gabriel Ewepu, Vanguard Newspaper Youth under the auspices of Northern Cross River Youth Coalition, NCRYC, Friday, threw weight behind Hon. Jarigbe Agom, ahead of the Cross River Northern Senatorial bye-election in Cross River State. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, NCRYC, Michael Emaluji, while reeling out impact and
Joe Agi SAN rose to prominence and recognition because he selflessly took on the establishment. He has been a fighter who has painstakingly risked all, because he desires the best for his people. At a time, when others were afraid to fight for the protection of our collective patrimony, he was conscious and risked his
By Doosuur Iwambe, Daily Times, Abuja An online journalist, Emma Bricks Oko has been sentenced by a Mobile Court which sat in Utako to 6 hours community service with a fine of 5, 000 Naira only for doing his job. The Magistrate, Mabel Bello who denied the journalist his right to fair hearing went ahead
Sequel to my last article published on the 2nd day of April, 2020 titled: AYADE; A GOVERNOR IN DISARRAY”. It feels good to know how much conversation it has generated. As we continue to mourn the demise of the distinguished Senator Rose Oko, we pray her soul rests in the bosom of the Lord (Amen).
It’s no more news that the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Rose Oko is late. News of her demise broke out in the media few weeks ago. She was said to have died of a prolonged ailment in a London hospital. May her soul rest in peace. Her death