By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla has refuted claims by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade that there is no ideological difference between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obla said that contrary to Ayade’s claim, the PDP stands for
When Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade assumed office about twenty three months ago, most Cross Riverians had expected that his 2015 elections mantra, “Politics with Ethics” would translate to his administrative mantra positively. A lot was said about his pattern of politics which he promised would be built around solid political ethics. Although, Ayade
Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as the government of the people by the people and for the people. This model entails that before projects are initiated, they must pass through stakeholder engagement, identifying the true needs of the people. Governor Ben Ayade is a man with a clear vision, a man from a humble background with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two communities; Etab Ayip in Kasuk Qua Clan II and Ikot Ansa (Nkonib) in Calabar Municipal local government area of southern Cross River are currently at unrest following the deployment of a bulldozer by the Nkonib community to destroy a raffia plantation and other economic trees worth over NGN100 million due to
By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s sports minister, Solomon Dalung, Tuesday said that the federal government still hopes Cross River State will host the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) despite delays in hosting the event slated for November 2014. Dalung’s Special Adviser on Media, Nneka Ikem-Anibeze told The Guardian that the ministry is still
By Jonathan Ugbal The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF/SGP), a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) funded program has spent USD30,000 on the training of 100 youths in Odukpani local government area of southern Cross River State on initiating sustainable livelihood alternatives to reduce pressure on the forests. USD30,000 when converted to Naira at
By Ushang Ewa The senator representing Cross River South in the red floor of the national assembly, Gershom Bassey has berated the federal government over the lingering crisis between herdsmen and local farmers. Senator Gershom in an interview with Vanguard also chided the National Boundary Commission (NBC) of being responsible for the clash between communities
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff Wednesday adjudged Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as the best performing Governor in the party following his exploits in governance. This is the second time Sheriff is visiting Ayade with reports suggesting he was snubbed in his earlier