By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, has charged his commissioners from border local government areas to retire home and take charge in ensuring state borders are closed. Ayade gave the order in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, reiterated that by 12 midnight of the
Man proposes, but God disposes (Proverbs 19:21). Man should know that power and existence is transient. Following the recent demise of the distinguished Senator representing Cross River North at the National Assembly, Dr. Rose Oko, underground scheming and maneuvers have started in earnest for her replacement as Governor Ben Ayade, a master of political rhumba
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Chairman of Forestry Commission, Chief Tony Undiandeye has denied allegations that he participated in activities leading to the resignation of Mr. Odey Oyama, Anti-deforestation Task Force (ATF) Chairman. Mr. Oyama had resigned last week accusing fellow appointees of Governor Ben Ayade of meddling in his official duties. In his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has inaugurated the State Covid-19 Response Team with the mandate to adhere to existing protocol. According to the Mathew Okache, an aid to the Governor he released of 500 million naira only and 20 vehicles to assist the Committee in ensuring Cross River State
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has chastised its ‘COVID – 19 critics’ maintaining that instead of supporting, they tend to become a turn in the flesh. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu gave the lashing while rating Arthur Jarvis university Akpabuyo as the first to support the course. According to her,
By Archibong Jeremiah “I write to notify Your Excellency of my decision to withdraw my services from the office of the Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force. My reasons for the withdrawal are directly connected with the consistent interferences in the operations of the ATF by other agencies of Government; without any attempt at joint consultations or synergy. In
To everything under the sun, there is time and a season. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to love and a time to hate, a time to build and a time to destroy (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). This is permanent, unchanging ecclesiastical truism that is of humanity and which every living
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching our newsroom suggests that Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade may from Saturday, March 28th 2020, impose a curfew to prevent the state from recording any case of COVID19. Sources at Government House Calabar and the Emergency Operations Center in Calabar, the state capital also said Mr. Ayade may ban inter-local