By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the deputy leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Simon Nkoro Egbong. Mr. Nkoro, aged 62 and a two-term lawmaker representing Ikom 2 state constituency died Sunday morning in India at
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent A United Nation’s envoy in Nigeria, Mr. Samuel Bwalya has described as visionary, the leadership style of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which has placed the state at the front row in championing developmental sustainability as well as transcending governance beyond politics. Mr. Bwalya, a Zambian and the
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Despite a court injunction stopping the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, former factional chairman, Mr. Matthew Achigbe has emerged winner of today’s congress. Achigbe emerged during a rescheduled state Congress which held at the Nkonib brothers club house, Ikot Ansa, Calabar. The rescheduled
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Governors Ben Ayade of Cross River and his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi have signed a peace and infrastructure agreement to sustainably resolved the boundary crisis rocking communities in both states. The duo met yesterday in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital to discuss the crisis which occurs in four flash
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has explained the reason why his administration is interested in the business angle of the Bakassi deep seaport. This is contrary to the notion that; “government has no business in doing business,” held by many. But, Mr. Ayade while receiving the concept design
By Itiunbe Atunka Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) clashed yesterday in Ohong community of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State leaving several injured. Both parties, alongside the ADC have fielded candidates for the August 11, 2018 bye-election to replace late lawmaker, Stephen Ukpukpen in
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Mr. Adams Oshiomole has sacked the Cross River State executive. The sack follows a resolution by the NWC at its August 1, 2018 meeting a statement signed by Mr. Oshiomole and the National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni says. The
Being full text of the declaration speech of Honorable Emmanuel Ibeshi for the 2019 gubernatorial election. Fellow Cross Riverians, brothers and sisters! May I use this opportunity to appreciate you for sacrificing your time and money to be here with me in this arduous journey to rescue our dear Cross River State from further drifting.