By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River government has taken bold steps to ensure the prevention and eventual effective management of the dreaded Lassa fever currently affecting states across Nigeria. The state health ministry which says the state is currently free of the disease, released 18 phone numbers to the public to call in the case
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Mr. Udiba Effiong Udiba as Director-General of Bureau of Public Private Partnership (BPPP). According to a release signed by Christian Ita, Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Governor Ayade also approved the appointments of Mr. Joseph Adie as
By Seeker Otu/Itam Ekpe The Wife of The Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade has again demonstrated her humanitarian and philanthropic gesture by donating items worth thousands of naira to the 2016 baby of the year. The baby boy born to the family of Mrs. Stella Nwachukwu was delivered at The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital at
By Our Correspondents The state governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sent a request to the State House of Assembly requesting for 30 more advisers. It would be recalled that before now, Mr Governor had already appointed over 200 aides. If the House grants the request of the governor, the total number of aides in his
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent Sacked member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams has said that even if the election is conducted fifty times, he was sure he will win again. Hon. Eteng was sacked by the
By Ikwen Atuaka Following the defection of several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obudu local government area, the council has been greeted with pro Ayade rallies of recent. The most recent happened Tuesday at Begiading political ward of the council which is the home ward
By Our Correspondent As part of efforts aimed at ensuring access to efficient and quality healthcare by the citizenry, Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday announced the establishment of a social health insurance scheme. Under the scheme, all taxable adults may be required to make a monthly contribution of N1000, which would guarantee
By Jonathan Ugbal The foundation and handwork that has resulted in Nigeria remaining an indivisible nation began in the Armed Forces says Cross River’s governor Benedict Ayade with a call on Nigerians to support without reservations, the Nigerian Legion. Ayade says the Nigerian Legion and Armed forces have contributed their quota for the sustenance of