By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has lamented the skewed perception people have of his administration as one focused on only the Calabar metropolis. Ayade bared his mind to newsmen while inspecting ongoing projects in the central and northern senatorial districts of the state. He said that: “For those
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said it hopes to test run its ultramodern rice mill in Ogoja within 60 days. The consultant for the project, Mr. Chris Agara disclosed this to newsmen at the site of the facility shortly after conducting the governor, Senator Ben Ayade and his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Thousands of residents in Cross River trooped out on Thursday, to welcome Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on his return to the state after his two weeks annual vacation. The mammoth crowd which consisted of over 300 support groups thronged the Margaret Ekpo International Airport and invited him
By Violet Isek Natives of Ukelle community in Yala local government area of northern Cross River State have demanded drastic action from the governor, Senator Ben Ayade to end the recent communal clash with the neighboring Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State as they face extinction. A group of the natives led by Mr.
By Kebeh Eteng: Agency Report Natives of Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River State and those of Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state on Tuesday, agreed to a ceasefire deal. This followed a meeting between both communities at the instance of both state governments. Youths and traditional rulers at the event
By Kebeh Eteng: Agency Report Cross River acting governor, Professor Ivara Esu has assured the people of Ukelle in Yala local government area of adequate protection from external and internal aggression. Mr. Esu stated this at southern Ukelle when he visited the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Izzi in Ebonyi and southern Ukelle in Cross
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State chapter of the Law officers officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) has embarked on an indefinite strike, calling on the state government to implement the 1978 harmonization policy and to pay recently employed law officers their salary arrears. The association has lawyers in the ministry of justice as members
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has written the Cross River House of Assembly notifying them of his intent to proceed on his annual vacation. The vacation which begins today, July 2, 2018 is expected to last for two weeks. A statement from the Assembly says Mr. Ayade’s deputy,