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Ayade Replies Efik Leadership Foundation, Calls Them “Gathering Of Cocklings And Babblers”

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has replied the Efik Leadership Foundation (ELF) over it’s letter to President Buhari, accusing his administration of corruption and misinforming Cross Riverains about the dreaded COVID-19. Ayade through his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Christian Ita in a statement labeled the foundation as “a

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Breaking News Education Politics

Governor Ayade Appoints Prof. Angba As Third Acting VC Of CRUTECH

By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has appointed Professor Augustine Angba as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) to pilot the affairs of the institution for the next three months. Augustine Angba, born on 4th May, 1969 in Uchu Yache, Yala Local Government Area, is a

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Breaking News Politics

Cross River Preparing For Life After COVID-19 – Gov. Ayade

By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Sunday said the State is preparing for life after COVID-19 pandemic with its Agricultural drive. He said that the project would enable the State to weather the attendant food shortage expected during the post coronavirus pandemic. Ayade gave the assurance in Calabar

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Breaking News Opinion Politics

Obudu Cargo Airport – Deceit Taken Too Far BY AGBA JALINGO

From day one, I have maintained the stand that the gra-gra by Governor Ayade that he wants to build a third airport in Cross River is deceitful and fraudulent. He is just creating needless confusion. He won’t build any airport. Apart from the grandiose promises of building everything super and mega, none of which we

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Cross River PDP Crisis Depeens, State Chairman Suspended

By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) crisis has taken a sharp turn, the chapter Chairman, Edim Inok has been suspended by his ward executive committee members (ward 3, Calabar Municipality). According to his ward exco, “We discovered with shame and dismay the conduct of our member from the

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Breaking News Politics

First Bank Manager Directed To Transfer N4.5billion From 18 LGAs Account To Another

By Archibong Jeremiah The First Bank Manager has been directed to transfer N4.5billion from 18 LGAs capital votes. See details of the order below where instructions were given to transfer the money to 18 different accounts with Zenith, Eco and First Bank.  

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Cali Air: Ayade Approves Withdrawal Of N250million Each From 18 LGA Accounts For Equity Investment

By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor has approved the withdrawal of N250million each from 18 LGA accounts for equity investment in Cali Air. The HOLGAs signed the release of the money totaling to 4.5 billion naira only from their capital votes. Transfer is to commence from LGA accounts to begin tomorrow (Friday). More

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Opinion Politics

I Thought About Mercy Nku Esimoneze When I Heard Two Ayade Appointees Fought In Public BY AGBA JALINGO

Since I heard about the koboko flogging, slapping and tearing of shirt incident between the Cross River state Commissioner for Sports and Cinematography, Chief Ofu Aya and the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Emmanuel Elom, over office space, I have not been laughing over the matter. I was first reminded of the same frosty

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