By Omeiza Ajayi, Vanguard Newspaper A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has weighed in on the debate regarding zoning of the party’s presidential ticket in 2023, saying there is no dispute regarding the subject as it is “universally agreed” that the next president must come from the
My Most Outstanding Person of this year is Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State. What defines this choice for me is his near prophetic proclamation about the use of face mask during the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, COVID-19 defined and redefined our lives and the whole world as we see it this
By Archibong Jeremiah In what may be seen as a smart move to clear the air, Mr. Frank Walter Adogbeji who has been cooling his feet in Police custody over allegation of blackmailing the Biase LGA (Cross River State) Chairman, Mrs. Ada Charles Egwu has been released. Mr. Frank Walter Adogbeji who resides in Port
The year has been a very peculiar one. A tough one for everyone. For that reason alone, I’ve been very careful or should I say, deliberately stayed away from being too critical of the local politicians and politically exposed (in my home State). Well, today is boxing 🥊 day 2020. A good day to throw
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Amina Arong, a close associate of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has resigned her appointment with the State Government. Arong, in a 49-word letter addressed to Mr. Ayade on Tuesday said her resignation was for ‘personal’ reasons. She served as Special Adviser on Presidency and National Assembly matters and had been
Hon. Uduak Eyo Akiba, is a former Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly. She represented Calabar Municipality State constituency for two consecutive terms. Her son is currently embroiled in an armed robbery incident. The new anti crime security task force, “Operation Akpakwu” that Governor Ayade launched is reported to have engaged
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Lagos based lawyer Barr. William Ballantyne has stressed on the importance to encourage human capital development in the Cross River as a way of moving the State forward. In a telephone interview with journalists in Calabar, he said: “We do not have people with critical minds who can think critically. That
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Mrs. Geraldine Ekanem as Head of the State Civil Service. This was contained in a press release by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Agbor. According to the release, the appointment is with effect from January 1,