By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Efa Sunday, Deborah Obot, Patricia Illam and Lucky Edet Cross Riverians on Monday joined millions of Nigeria to celebrate the 58th independence anniversary of the country with mixed feelings greeting the celebration. As expected, the state government organised a parade at the U.J Esuene stadium with the Deputy Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s Senate President and presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Bukola Saraki has hailed the economic vision of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade pointing out that his ideas are what the country needs at the moment. Mr. Saraki gave the commendation Wednesday in Calabar, the Cross River
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 As the Muslim Ummah in Cross River join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid el-Kabir, Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and the Chairman, governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba have identified peace, love and sacrifice as the panacea
By Our Reporter Bishop Uduak U. Effiong of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has warned political parties in Nigeria not to take Nigerians for granted over the call for the restructuring of the country. Bishop Effiong in a in statement from Birmingham, Alabama, USA in reaction to an article by Inyali Peter, calling for
By Violet Isek And Efa Sunday The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter has ended a Seven days fasting and prayer program for the Nation with the theme “The Nigeria Of Our Dream”. The seven days program with several activities held in different member churches across the State rounded up at Great Faith Believers Assembly,
By Ilam Patricia An activist and founder of Policy Alert, a Non-Governmental Organization with interest in open governance, Mr. Tijah Bolton-Akpan has said separation of powers in Nigeria and Cross River State in particular is in theory, not practical. Mr. Tijah made this known while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday, on HIT
By Ogar Monday Ahead of the June 14, 2018 kick off date for the 21st edition of the FIFA world cup in Russia, the Cross River State Government says it has concluded plans to provide a free viewing center for those who are interested in watching the world cup at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in