‘By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Following attacks on some stalwarts of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu, Boki and Etung local government areas, the Guber candidate of the party, Senator Ben Ayade and a factional candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John Owan-Enoh have disagreed over who is the cause of
By Our Reporter The Paramount Ruler of Etung Local Government of Cross River State, His Royal Majesty, Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru says his subject and factional governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John Ewan-Enoh stands no chance of winning the governorship election in March. According to the Etung King in a telephone
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has called for a special scholarship program for the children of fallen heroes. The Governor made this call yesterday at the Millennium Park, venue for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Calabar. Mr. Ayade who was represented by the
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has commended the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for donating a 17 seater Innoson bus (IVM 6540) to the union. According to the union Chairman, Mr. Godwin Ayendi in a statement made available to CrossRiverWatch, the union expressed appreciation
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The South-South Governors forum has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to ignore the court summons by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The forum made the call shortly after an emergency meeting held at the instance of it’s chairman, Governor Seriake Dickson of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has expressed deep regrets and sadness over the tragic death of scores of persons after a tanker laden with fuel skidded off the road and exploded at the New Netim junction, of Odukpani local government area. Ayade who said he was devastated
By Ushang Ewa The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator John Owan-Enoh’s ambition may have suffered a major set back on Tuesday, as his elder brother, Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh, as well as a delegation of his kinsmen endorsed Governor Ben Ayade for the 2019 gubernatorial election. Throwing their weight behind Ayade’s second term bid
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sworn in two former chairmen of Calabar Municipal and Obanliku local government areas as commissioners. They are, Ntufam Donatus Etim who served as Chairman of Calabar Municipal and Dr. Godwin Amanke, also known as ‘Timaya’ who served and was later sacked as