For eight years running, Cross River State has become a symbol and a reference point for all that is noble, including peace and security. In fact, the state was not too long ago rated as the most peaceful in the country by the nation’s police high command based on the fact that it had the
By Our Editorial Team The rescheduled General Elections are fixed for March 28th and April 11, 2015 throughout the country. The Presidential and National Assembly elections are billed to come up first on 28th of this month. In Cross River state, the various candidates who are flying the flags of their respective political parties in
I obviously do not know who owns the road but it is a total disaster. I’ll tell you why. I set out on a journey to Obudu, Yes, my dear local government. Through the only means of transportation visible to the northern part of the state. I wasn’t frightened by the thought of passing through
Long before the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party sounded the whistle to signal the commencement of its governorship campaign, Senator Ben Ayade was already considered by many as a presumptive governor merely awaiting a formal coronation on May 29. And by the time the campaign was finally flagged off on January
When Ben Ayade emerged as Cross River State flag bearer to represent PDP in the April gubernatorial elections, little did we know that the road to Peregrino House will be a rough one. Selecting candidates rather than popular elections had appeared to hold sway in PDP Cross River State for some time, however, the actors
March 8 is internationally recognized as “International Women’s Day” (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate women and to increase the global “gender sensitivity” awareness. Women are celebrated not because of their numerous strengths nor because they have no weakness. They are celebrated because they have blessed millions with their strength. This year’s theme “Make
In this week’s Episode we serve you a masterpiece from the mullah of contemporary commentary. Our Guest writer – Dr. Chris Opone – is a fellow of the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. A writer and critique “without border”. President Jonathan’s Re-Election: Imperatives For The Health Sector President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s journey to the apex
When the general election was slated for February my heart was heavy yet light, wondering how the atmosphere will be, how the people will conduct themselves as the long awaited election falls on a very special period of love among the people – valentine day, when our election are historically accompanied by violence of all