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Defection Aftermath: More Pro Ayade Rallies Storm Obudu (Pictures)

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

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Ayade Launches Health Insurance Scheme, Attracts Pakistani Pharmaceutical Firm To Calabar

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

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Ayade Launches 2016 Legion Emblem, Reviews Annual State Donation Upwards

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

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Senator Owan Enoh Spends Over 20 Million Naira For Christmas Gifts For His Senatorial District

By CrossRiverWatch admin Constituents in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State had a sumptuous Christmas celebration courtesy of the Senator representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator John Owan Enoh, who many of them have described as a man of the people. The Senator who timed his tour of the local councils

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Broken Wings Or Decamping Of “Bigwigs”: Battle Between Selflessness And Selfishness In Cross River Politics BY MICHAEL ABUO

(The Antics of Betrayal and Selfishness of Mr. Goddy Jedy and Co. Against the Magnanimity and Selflessness of Senator Professor Ben Ayade and The Good People of Cross River) There’s this popular belief that no matter what you do, not everyone will like you, even if you are the world best, some people will still

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The Battle For Obudu: PDP Bigwigs Reunite To Douse Defection Fever

By Ikwen Atuaka Following the defection of several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River’s governor Ben Ayade’s home Obudu local government area, the PDP has now held several meetings to consolidate on their gains. The meetings which were tagged “reunion” held over the course of

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Cross River Mainstream Launched In Ikom

By Kennedy Nsan Jorany Hotel Resort, venue of inaugural meeting of Cross River Mainstream (CRMs) was a beehive of activities as the socio-political and economic organization was lunched to the glory of God and humanity. Chairman of the organisation, Mr Effimi Odo in his opening remarks emphasised the need for unity amongst Cross Riverians in

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New Year Message: Cross River To Push For Concession Of Calabar-Itu Road, Find Oil/Gas Says Ayade

By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River government amongst other things has as its agenda for 2016, the push to concession the Calabar-Itu federal highway with finding oil and gas deposits in the state, says the governor, Benedict Ayade. Ayade also says there is need for Cross Riverians to believe their potentials in

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