By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Following Federal Government’s directives, the Cross River State Government has shelved its plans of partial resumption of schools in the state on Monday, June 16, 2020. Governor Ben Ayade and Commissioner for Education, Godwin Amanke had last week announced that experimental resumption of schools would commence on June 16 and
By Ushang Ewa Sources in Peregrino house and the Cross River state House of Assembly say there is palpable fear amongst aides of Governor Ben Ayade and members of the assembly after the loss of their colleague, Godwin Akwaji. Mr. Akwaji, a first term lawmaker, was the member representing Obudu state constituency. He was the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has made another 190 appointment. The list which was made available earlier today was signed by Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser Media Publicity to the Governor. The release with the reference number GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/ 205 reads below. 1. Senator Musa Adede – Chairman, Cross River State Security
By Archibong Jeremiah Resumption of schools is alarming There’s gross under-testing The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River State branch has faulted the State Government’s intention to re-open schools. The State NMA in a press release dated June 13, 2020 with reference number NMACRS/SG/2020/06/245 also maintained that “there’s gross under testing.” It further warned that “the
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun PDP NWC re-affirms wards, LG Executive Committee As the race for the Cross River Northern senatorial seat gathers momentum, Governor Ben Ayade has moved to lobby Sen. Liyel Imoke and National Assembly members for his preferred candidate to emerge. Following the death of Sen. Rose Oko and subsequent declaration of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin We were not consulted – TUC It’s unnecessary – Negotiating Council The Trade Union Congress (TUC ), Cross River State chapter and the State Public Service Negotiating Council, have dissociated themselves from the strike action called by the State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The position of the two bodies was
By Eyo Charles, Daily Trust Workers removed from payroll could not be allowed to continue to suffer. Governor yet to honour agreement. All categories of workers in Cross River State will embark on an indefinite strike on Monday, June 15, 2020. This follows a two-week ultimatum from June 1st to June 14, which was earlier issued
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No home was allocated. No representative or message from the Governor. Our newsroom has obtained a video clip of how how boys hijacked refreshment at the Bakassi IDP estate (Cross River State) which was supposed to be allocated to beneficiaries yesterday by Governor Ben Ayade who didn’t show up and sent no