By CrossRiverWatch Admin The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has condemned the position of the Governor, Benedict Ayade on the raging open grazing debate in the country. Mr. Ayade had last week, in a presser, said that he was against the anti-open grazing law proposed by the State’s House of Assembly in
By Victor Ayeni, Abiodun Nejo, Peter Dada, Raphael Ede, Ada Wodu, Bola Bamigbola, Edward Nnachi, Daud Olatunji, Matthew Ochei and Adeyinka Adedipe – The PUNCH Newspaper There were strong indications on Tuesday that many Southern States might miss the deadline set by the Southern Governors’ Forum for the promulgation of anti-open grazing laws. The PUNCH
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River and his Anambra State counterpart, Willie Obiano were absent from a meeting of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum held at Lagos State on Monday where the Governors resolved on several topical issues in the country. This is the third time in less than two months Mr. Ayade
By Sanni Onogu, Tony Akowe, Frank Ikpefan, Abuja; Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin, Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt, and Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba – The Nation Newspaper A huge division broke in the country yesterday over the call for restructuring and an urgent national dialogue by South’s Governors to fashion a way out of the worsening insecurity. Tuesday’s bi-partisan
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent A bill seeking the prohibition of open rearing and grazing of livestock as well as establishment of ranches has scaled through second reading in the Cross River State House of Assembly. The bill titled; “Bill For A Law To Prohibit Open Rearing/Grazing Of Livestock And Provide For The
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent One herdsman has been confirmed dead and a farmer injured in the fight that broke out Sunday afternoon in Ugaga community of Yala local government area of northern Cross River State. Contrary to earlier reports where the Women Affairs Commissioner, Stella Odey said it was caused by a Fulani