By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Sunday was commissioned a Major in the Calabar grand commandery of the Knights of Saint John International (KSJI). The commandery also initiated 16 worthy brothers including the Head, Department of Mathematics at the University of Cross River State, Dr. Jerry ATSU and a security detail to
It was one of America’s foremost President J. F. Kennedy who said that ; “The hottest place in hell, should be reserved for those who keep quiet in times of moral crises,” as to sit on the fence when one should be speaking against dictatorship, is to be somewhat, an accomplice. Recent happenings in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, Saturday, lauded the promotion of eight senior police officers from the State urging them to remain good ambassadors. In the new promotions announced by the Police Service Commission, six Cross Riverians were promoted to the ranks of Commissioners of Police (CP) while two were elevated to the
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching our newsroom suggests that the Sacred Heart Commandery, 461 of the Knights of St. John International will elevate Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade to a a honorary rank equivalent to a Colonel during its next Knighting ceremony. This will place the Governor at par with the likes of Nigeria’s transportation
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has signed a revised budget for the 2021 fiscal year into law. The sum is NGN41 billion less than what was approved for the fiscal year. “Yes, the Governor just signed the 2021 amended budget of NGN240.404 billion into law,” Otu Ita, the Special Adviser Budget
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade was absent at the unity rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to welcome hundreds of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members whom had defected to the APC with him in Obudu. Mr. Ayade was railroaded into the APC a few weeks ago, after a lengthy battle with
I have been inundated by calls and cheers alike, when I surfaced on yesterday’s morning flight from Calabar enroute Abuja. I still don’t know why it made news in some quarters, but it was to show that everything isn’t politics. Don’t forget I was part of the State Exco when the decision was made.I enjoyed
Today is July 26, 2021. The trial in Suit FHC/CA/59C/2019 between FRN and AGBA JALINGO, is scheduled to resume at the Federal High Court 1, along Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. The court gave 26, 27, 28 July, for accelerated hearing. As usual, the State government, which has taken over the