By Ogar Monday The Calabar University Electoral Committee (CUECO), the body charged with the responsibility of conducting Students Union Governments election in UNICAL has declared Comrade Ekpo Tete as the winner of the Students Union Government Presidential seat, beating Comrade Nkanu Ogban Unoh and Comrade Iso Effiong Ekeyong to the post. The elections which had
Following plans by the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to build hydropower plants in Cross River state, (Agbokim and Kwa falls), to boost industrial growth and productivity, we bring you a simple to understand essay on how hydropower is generated, the advantages and disadvantages of the hydropower. An important source of alternative energy is
I was simply flummoxed when the news broke out yesterday that the Cross River State House of Assembly approved the request of the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State for approval to appoint 35 Special Advisers! For goodness sake what is Governor Ben Ayade doing with 35 special advisers in a poverty stricken and
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Electricity many argue is a major driver of industrialisation and Cross River State governor Benedict Ayade might have had this in mind yesterday when he revealed the state has concluded plans to set up a hydro power plants that will generate about 90 megawatts (mw) of electricity. The governor
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of the immediate past Chief of Staff to the former governor of the State, Mr. Jude Ngaji as the State Security Adviser (SSA). A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, this morning said Mr.
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River House of Assembly (CRSHA) has approved Governor Ben Ayade request for 35 Special Advisers. In its sitting today Tuesday, June 30, 2015, the House reminded the Governor to ensure that when carrying out the appointments, it should be done in line with the provisions of section 14 of the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The promise by the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade that he will not require the state resources to finance his proposed signature projects seem to be taking shape gradually with the involvement of private investors who say they are confident that the governor has demonstrated enough clout
By Archibong Jeremiah The family of late Derek Maurice Ben who was killed on the 17th April, 2014 by men of the Nigeria Police Force, attached to the Cross River Anti-Robbery squad, has called on the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade to intervene in the matter and expedite justice. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, the