By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke yesterday stole the shine at the PDP presidential rally held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar when he openly challenged President Jonathan to find a political solution to the 76 oil wells that the state lost to Akwa Ibom State.
By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima President Jonathan was today in Calabar embarrassed as electricity blackout blanked out proceedings for some minutes while he was called up to address Cross Riverians by the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu. After being cheered with loud and resounding ecstasy having being called up to
By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described Cross River State as a state with lots of untapped potentials and promised to connect Obudu with a direct rail line if re elected. He made the pronouncement today in Calabar as his campaign team was received
By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade has promised President Goodluck Jonathan, 1.1 million votes out of a total of 1,175,623 registered voters in Cross River State. Senator Ayade made the pledge while speaking after receiving the party’s flag from the party’s national chairman,
By Our Correspondent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today commissioned the multi-billion 6.8 kilometers Airport Bypass road with an interchange bridge named after the President in Calabar. Speaking at the brief ceremony prior to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the President eulogized Governor Liyel Imoke for his
By John Ushie The Traditional Council of Chiefs in Obanlikwu Local Government of Cross River State has endorsed the candidature of Senator Ben Ayade, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer in next month’s election. The council also advised Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, the Obanlikwu born Labour Party gubernatorial flag bearer to step down and
By Laureta Akpan The Cross River State chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ntufam John Okon, has urged politicians in the state to desist from playing politics with the health and life of political opponents warning that no one is in control of the circumstances that may befall any of us. John Okon
By Edima Frank A baby of about two years old who may have been used for rituals was yesterday found dead by a riverside in Bakassi LGA. Our reporter who witnessed the scene where the baby was dumped say she could not take pictures because the sight was too gory. According to her eyewitness report: