By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayadr has called for an international boundary patrol agency to curb the menace of transborder crimes which is currently plaguing the state. Ayade who said the agitation for secession in the republic of Cameroon which borders the state has had an impact on the
By Jonathan Ugbal A family of eight have died from suspected inhalation of generator fumes in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The octet are said to comprise of the father, mother and six children. A source said the parents went to get relief materials and NGN25,000 cash each on Thursday last
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River is expected to join Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari as he departs for Togo Sunday morning for two high level meetings. The meetings are the joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit which will deliberate on common security threats to countries in West Africa and members of the
By Efa Sunday Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi, a Cross River State PDP Governorship aspirant has accused the current administration of Senator Ben Ayade of not having policy direction and blueprint. Ibeshi made the accusation during an interactive session after his official declaration in Calabar, the State capital where he vowed not to stay beyond four years
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said his award as the best performing governor on health in the south south region of the country is a victory well deserved. The award which is an official recognition from the World Bank, federal government and ThisDay Newspapers was presented to
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade defied torrential rainfall on Thursday to launch the accelerated agricultural development scheme (AADS) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the state with a view to make farming more interesting. The scheme, Mr. Ayade said, is expected to put an end to
Abbey Ukpukpen, a former beauty queen and widow of late Hon. Stephen Ukpukpen, emerged yesterday in a PDP primary election at the Senator Liyel Imoke Civic Center, Obudu, to represent the party in the August 11 bye-election to fill the vacancy created by the demise of her husband who represented Obudu state constituency in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Inlaw to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan and Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Youth Affairs, Prince Godswill Edward, popularly known as Prince 7 has resigned his appointment. The resignation was contained in a letter dated 23rd of July, 2018 and delivered at the Governor’s office on the