By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Cross River State governor Ben Ayade has embarked on a commissioning spree as he inaugurated four industries in one fell swoop. The industries are some of his legacy projects. They include the 24, 000 birds per day chicken processing factory known as Calachika which is the first of its kind
During the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Cross River State, pockets of violence were recorded in six Local Government Areas, this report by Patrick Obia documents them. The Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Cross River State was a battle of the titans, between the All Progressive Congress Sen. Bassey
By Patrick Obia Hours to Governor Ayade handing over and inauguration of Governor-elect of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu, Governor Ben Ayade is set to embark on a commissioning spree of projects before May 29th, 2023. According to the schedule of events leading to the inauguration made available by the Commissioner For Information and Orientation
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the State Correspondent of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper, Mr. Godwin Otang over his report on the Obong of Calabar power tussle. The rationale behind the DSS invitation is unclear at press time but Otang is to meet with
By Patrick Obia Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Cross River State chapter has given the State Government a 21 days ultimatum to look into their poor welfare or face indefinite strike action. LOAN gave the warning in a letter signed by its Chairman, Akwagiobe Richard Akpanke Esq, and addressed to Governor Ben Ayade, Head
By Jonathan Ugbal The pension for former Governors, their Deputies, Speakers, and Deputy Speakers in Cross River will cost the State at least 1.7 billion Naira annually for at least the next four years. The incumbent, Senator Ben Ayade signed into law a new package for the above listed on February 15, 2023, documents obtained
Highlights: Ensure the full functionality of existing projects in each LGA to create employment, stimulate local economies, and improve the standard of living of the people of Northern Cross River. These major projects include; The barite processing plant in Ugaga, Yala LGA. The industrial Park along Okuku Road in Igoli, Ogoja LGA. The groundnut oil
The 1999 Constitution allows State legislatures to make laws enabling former Governors and Deputy Governors to receive pensions. So, on April 18th, 2005, former Governor Donald Duke, assented to the Cross River State Gubernatorial Pension Law, to provide a pension to any person who has held office as a Governor or Deputy Governor in Cross