The whole community is in an uneasy uproar. This is not new to the community of Ugep; the same thing happened from the night of December 23rd to 24th, 1975, during the burning down of Ugep by the military; also after the death of Jude (Junior) by a rival gang in June, 2017 – a
He came as a leader whose fate was inextricably intertwined with the displaced and dispossessed people of Bakassi. At every forum, Governor Ben Ayade wrenched quite a volume of tears enough to form a lake or drown a community, while speaking about the level of crass insensitivity on the part of the federal authorities who orchestrated
Professor Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade, better known simply as Ben Ayade is a multi-disciplinary academic. He has a string of five degrees in various fields: a bachelors degree, a masters degree in Microbiology and a Ph.D in Environmental Microbiology all from the University of Ibadan, a master of Business administration from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As of 30 May, over 58,726 people have been tested, out which 9,302 tested positive with 35 States and the Federal capital Territory (FCT) having reported at least one confirmed case. Kogi State became the last but one State to record infections. The NCDC reported two cases during this reporting period leaving
To check how serious Cross River state was about screening for COVID-19, especially as the state is the only one in the federation without a single case, Taiwo Adebulu of The Cable disguises as a patient with a risky travel history and suspicious symptoms. He narrates his experience with the doctors, nurses and the test team in
By Patrick Obia Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), on Tuesday issued certificate of return to 18 elected Local Government Chairmen and Counselors. The presentation which held inside CROSIEC conference hall was scheduled for 1 O’Clock but kicked started few minutes to 2 O’Clock as a result of late arrival and meeting held only
“The principles of a free constitution (democracy) are irrecoverably lost when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.” – Edward Gibbon Time and time again, Cross River State appears to be edging towards a disturbing precipice in its governance system. For a State so endowed with superabundant natural resources, what is needed is strategic and
Governor Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade of Cross River State is a very passionate man. He puts all his energy into whatever he desires to do. Off-stage he is a very jovial personality; on stage, he plays the emotional character, almost comedic. Compassion hits his tear glands easily causing torrential drops, often with the vibration of the