In the past three months Governor Ayade’s Media Aides have maintained a reputation for delivering disappointing results that have rendered the governor dangerously vulnerable to irreparable reputation damages. These media aides and their coterie of sycophants have been rendered pliant and obedient to one line of command, ready to unleash vitriol on anyone seeking to
By CrossRiverWatch admin Hon. Kelvin Akonjom, “The Original Honorable”, as he was fondly called, bestrided Cross River Central politics in the late 70s to early 80s like a colossus. He was Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly, served as Chair of several committees of the House and was reelected by his Ikom II
Our Position BY GLOBAL SHAPERS COMMUNITY CALABAR THE ISSUE A high proportion, about 66% of families in Cross River State do not have necessary immovable assets (Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 2013) that are crucial to improving their quality of life. People work hard to earn the financial capacity to own homes, businesses and land
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly today approved Governor Ayade’s request to loan 30 Billion Naira from Zenith Bank and United Bank of Africa (UBA). Members who were summoned back from recess to seat this afternoon because of the urgency behind the loan, said the interruption of
By Okwo Kerry The Cross River State Chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN has formally handed over the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between them and the State Government recently at Peregrino House Calabar to the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Okoi Ikpi-Itam. Receiving the MoU, the Chief Judge gave the JUSUN
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As the tussle for who becomes Commissioner in the various Ministries of the State heats up, the Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that those that will be sent to the House will undergo an aptitude test organized by the
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says he is impressed with the level of work done so far as the state prepares to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari for the groundbreaking ceremony of his signature projects. Ayade made this known in an interview while on inspection tour of a portion
By Our Correspondent President Muhammed Buhari will on Monday, September 21st, perform the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a 260km Super Highway in Cross River State. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media/Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita, said the Highway is one of two signature projects of