By Patrick Obia Youths of Cross River State have been charged to safeguard their own and support Governor Ben Ayade’s industrialization drive. This was the clarion call by stakeholders in an Industrialization Walkathon organized by National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State chapter, held Thursday, 25 March, 2021, in Calabar. Declaring the walkathon
To say the least, I was very shocked today, when I came online to see the ballistic rejoinder my MP in the Nigeria House of Representatives, Barrister Legor Idagbo aimed at Agba Jalingo and myself. Speaking for me, my shock stemmed from the fact that in the last couple of years, I’ve had a cordial
My dear Agba Jalingo, It is sad that you have allowed politics and your hatred for Governor Ben Ayade (your brother) change you from being a renowned investigative journalist to a tool in the hands of certain politicians who are trying to bring the Governor down and by extension myself. In your recent post you
Out of the three projects that were brought to the fore yesterday as facilitated by Hon. Legor Idagbo, the member representing our federal constituency, (Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara) in the House of Representatives, I take the liberty to look at them one after the other. Charity begins at home as they say, so today, I will begin from
Our Reporter Cross River State Governor Sen. Ben Ayade says massive production of a rare regenerative organic grass called king grass, is all Nigeria needs to end the intractable farmers- herders clashes. According to him, the grass is a special pasture “that grows more than two meters within 45 days of planting and once it
By Patrick Obia DC Stove Element, ousted two hundred and ninty-nine (299) competitors from 299 universities world-wide with an innovative cooking stove which can make use of five elements – electric current, wind, solar energy amongst others. The eleven hours competition UNICROSS co-hosted, staged online through zoom, saw innovators in various varsities across the globe
By Edem Edem, Daily Post The Police Command in Cross River State has threatened to deal ruthlessly with the organized labour if they embark on its planned protest over the kidnap of their Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Irene Ugbo, titled “Planned Protest
By Tobi Soniyi, This Day Newspaper The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF) has asked the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade to sack his Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Castro Ezama for allegedly disparaging schoolgirls in the State. NFF, in a statement quoted Ezama as saying on a radio show that “about 60% of girls