By Jonathan Ugbal Former Aviation Minister, Oluwafemi Fani-Kayode verbally attacked a journalist, Mr. Eyo Charles during his trip to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, a video in circulation shows. Mr. Charles writes for DailyTrust Newspapers and, alongside a few other journalists, was invited by Mr. Ayade’s spokesman, Christian Ita for a presser with
By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Newspaper Cross River State has set aside sum of N500 million as loan to farmers in preparation for post-COVID-19 era.The State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, disclosed this in Calabar at the inauguration of input distribution to farmers as part of palliatives against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayade, who said this in
Today is August 22, 2020, exactly one year since I was abducted from my home to begin a treason trial I am still standing. I mark the anniversary by bringing you the chapter that recreates the drama that happened on that fateful day. ********************** Bright days are often a rarity during the raining season in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin AIG Joseph Mbu (rtd) has commended the new Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Abdulkadir for the exemplary feat that he has displayed, barely two weeks of assumption of duties. Mbu who was compulsorily retired from The Force in July 2016 is challenging his retirement and the case is pending
By Edem Edem, Dailly Post Female footballers in Cross River State, the Pelican Stars have protested non-payment of their 14 month salaries. The players who laid wrappers at the gate of the Governor’s office vowed not to leave the gate until they are paid. Captain of the team, Miss Hodo Williams who spoke to this
By Archibong Jeremiah Prince Michael Nku Abuo, Director General, Cross River Migration Control Services Agency has been accused of fraud by the State Government. According to a public notice by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ntufam Okon Nyong Owuna disclaiming Prince Michael Nku Abuo said has been parading himself as the Coordinator of the Accelerated
Hon. Elucate Okora Ekom, former member of the 8th Cross River State House of Assembly (Obubra 2) who after decamping from PDP to APC was blacklisted and subsequently denied his statutory allowances for two years shades light on sensitive issues in the Sen. Ben Ayade administration in this exclusive interview with Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick
By Patrick Obia Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders including the Association of Cross River Online Journalists, ACROJ, Citizens Solution Network, CNS have cried out over the state of disrepair of the stretch of Calabar-Itu Federal highway. They accused the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the Governments of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States of