By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party in Calabar is currently being stripped of its flags while armed policemen are overseeing the action. This comes barely 48 hours after Governor Ben Ayade defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress. Th exercise began very early on Saturday morning.
By Emma Una, Vanguard News Mrs. Ada Charles Egwu, Chairman of Biase Local Government Area has decried claims that some Fulani herdsmen have been killed by youths in the area. Mrs. Egwu who spoke with Vanguard News on Monday stated that such rumours are dangerous and can lead to frosty inter-communal relationships between the herdsmen
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Cross River State Governor has visited the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi. The visit which took place in her office yesterday (Monday) seeks to create partnership and sustainable collaboration with both parties. The central point of the meeting is to enhance activities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has revealed that the ongoing Continuous Teachers Training Institute underway will be “world best”. The Governor yesterday said the institute located in Biase Local Government Area is to create the ‘nature and nurture’ impact that will be very inspiring and welcoming. Ayade who spoke
By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Anietie Akpan (Calabar), Odita Sunday and Tobi Awodipe (Lagos), Osiberoha Osibe Awkas Ogugbuaja (Owerri) – The Guardian • In Enugu, Anambra, Officers Desert Streets, Checkpoints, Disguise To Operate • Our Morale Is Low After #EndSARS, Officers Lament • ‘I Am Ready To Resign If I Can Get Another Job’ • Prepare
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the public outcry and criticism of the worrisome state of wood logging in Cross River State, the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has warned those involved in the criminal activities to desist or face the full wrath of the law. Governor Ayade gave the stern warning during a recent security meeting in
By Tony Okafor – Awka, Punch Newspaper Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN has faulted the call by 17 Southern Governors for a constitutional conference. The Governors had said such a conference would straighten knotty problems confronting the country. But Ozekhome who spoke in Anambra State on Thursday, as a keynote speaker at the 25th
By News Agency of Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has created additional 998 Polling Units in the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River State. The Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in the State, Dr. Emmanuel Hart made the disclosure in Calabar at a stakeholder’s forum on Expanding Voter Access to Polling