By Our Correspondents The state governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sent a request to the State House of Assembly requesting for 30 more advisers. It would be recalled that before now, Mr Governor had already appointed over 200 aides. If the House grants the request of the governor, the total number of aides in his
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent Sacked member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams has said that even if the election is conducted fifty times, he was sure he will win again. Hon. Eteng was sacked by the
By Ikwen Atuaka Following the defection of several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obudu local government area, the council has been greeted with pro Ayade rallies of recent. The most recent happened Tuesday at Begiading political ward of the council which is the home ward
By Our Correspondent As part of efforts aimed at ensuring access to efficient and quality healthcare by the citizenry, Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday announced the establishment of a social health insurance scheme. Under the scheme, all taxable adults may be required to make a monthly contribution of N1000, which would guarantee
By Jonathan Ugbal The foundation and handwork that has resulted in Nigeria remaining an indivisible nation began in the Armed Forces says Cross River’s governor Benedict Ayade with a call on Nigerians to support without reservations, the Nigerian Legion. Ayade says the Nigerian Legion and Armed forces have contributed their quota for the sustenance of
By CrossRiverWatch admin Constituents in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State had a sumptuous Christmas celebration courtesy of the Senator representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator John Owan Enoh, who many of them have described as a man of the people. The Senator who timed his tour of the local councils
By CrossRiverWatch admin As part of activities to mark the festivities in their home town, the Special Adviser to Governor Ayade on Community Health, Dr. Betta Edu in collaboration with the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, organized a free medical outreach for about 900 people in Adadama
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today paid an unscheduled visit to some ministries, where he ordered three of his Commissioners to be locked out for failure to be at their duty posts as early as 8 a.m. Ministries visited by the governor included Agriculture, Water Resources, Women Affairs and Sustainable