By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke as he clocked 63. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, he gave the felicitation, expressing gratitude on behalf of his family, friends, and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State, has opined that Nigeria is technically a failed state, as it cannot meet the basic expectations of its citizens, which according to him, is the hallmark of a failed nation. Speaking at an inaugural memorial lecturer by Prince Emeka Obasi held at the
By Patrick Obia The former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has fired back at Senator Florence Ita Giwa, saying she is not a Cross Riverian, rather by chance occupying positions in the State. Duke in a statement titled “Why I never responded to the aspersions of Madam Florence
By Etido Okon Former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has received a provisional license to operate a private university. The institution which is named Duke Medical University was approved alongside 37 others by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in May 2023 through the then Minister for Education Adamu
By Patrick Obia Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke has endorsed the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Sandy Onor as the governor of the State. In a recorded two minutes, fifty seconds broadcast video made available to the public, Duke called on Cross Riverians to come out en mass
By Patrick Obia A political group in Cross River, Fusion 196, has berated the former Governor of the State – Donald Duke for his remarks against Governor Ben Ayade, saying he should be held responsible if there is a breakdown of law and order in the State. The group asserted in a press conference held
Residents struggle with cows for drinking water from the same stream – Monarch It takes farmers three days to transport produce to LG headquarters for sale. No potable water, travelable road, electricity, or health facility. By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper Residents of the Akwarinyi-Abu community, comprising 15 villages in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River
By Ogar Monday Prof. Sandy Onor, the Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in next year’s polls has said that the warm welcome the party has received and the inroads it has made into the Southern Senatorial District has proven that “the Back-To-South mantra is an illusion.” Onor insisted that people of the