By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The South-South Governors forum has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to ignore the court summons by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The forum made the call shortly after an emergency meeting held at the instance of it’s chairman, Governor Seriake Dickson of
By Obeten Godfrey A factional guber candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State for the 2019 polls, Senator John Owan-Enoh has appealed to the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani and his supporters to sheathe their sword and embrace peace in the overall interest of the party and the State.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sworn in two former chairmen of Calabar Municipal and Obanliku local government areas as commissioners. They are, Ntufam Donatus Etim who served as Chairman of Calabar Municipal and Dr. Godwin Amanke, also known as ‘Timaya’ who served and was later sacked as
By Elijah Ugani, Reporting from Ogoja. Members of an un-named task force, in Egbung, Ogoja LGA along Ogoja – Abakaliki highway just apprehended a commercial truck with registration number Enugu UNN 148 XA, conveying ballot papers out of Cross River state to a yet to be ascertained destination. The truck which is still under arrest
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent A support group, the Grass Roots Alliance for Ayade on Wednesday in Calabar, donated a multi-million Naira edifice to the campaign organisation of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade with a view to ensure smooth operations for his reelection. The Director General of the group, Engineer Nsa Ekpenyong while
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot A former Attorney General of Cross River State and Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labor Party in the 2015 general elections, Mrs. Nella Andem Rabana on Wednesday returned to the People’s Democratic Party with a pledge to work assiduously for the reelection of Governor
By Efa Sunday The Cross River State chapter of the Organised Labour Union has joined other State unions in the peaceful protest for a NGN30, 000 minimum wage across the streets of Calabar. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River State, Comrade John Ushie, while addressing members of the union at Mary Slessor
By Patrick Obia The recent accusation levelled against the Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) of being a political tool for witch hunting oppositions in the State by Sen. John Owan Eno, APC gubernatorial candidate and many more has continued to gain wide commentary on the media as well as social media. In