By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a melodrama and twist in the ongoing controversy trailing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) distribution of Christmas palliatives in Cross River State, the Commission has refuted the claims. Cross River representative of NDDC, Honorable Orok Duke had accused the senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district in
By Our Reporter Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has commended President Bola Tinubu for replacing Asu Okang with Orok Duke the State Commissioner for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). August 29, 2023 Mr. Okang was announced as the NDDC Commissioner from the State, immediately, APC members began protesting. Their reason for protesting
By Ogar Monday President Muhammad Buhari has nominated Orok Duke, a former speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly as the member representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. In a letter signed by the president and read before a senate plenary, the president appointed his Laureta Onochie, as
By Government House Press The ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River swelled Thursday as prominent chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern Senatorial district of the State and their supporters joined it’s rank. At the rally in Calabar to welcome the defectors, the State Governor, Sen. Ben
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Cross River State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has suspended Dr. Offiong Okoho, whose alleged unprofessional practices led to the death of Prince Otu-Otu Duke, a patient who was under his care. Duke, who was the Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade on Waste Management, died on April
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state on waste management, Prince Otu Duke is dead. Mr. Duke is the elder brother to Orok Duke, who served as the Chairman of the Cross River state sports commission between 2016 and 2019. And, Mr. Orok in a short statement to
1. PROLOGUE Traditionally, the latin phrase, “Ave, Imperator, Nos Morituri Te Salutamus” was used by the gladiators to address the Emperor before a gladiatorial match. It is now universally used in appealing for a remedial action in any human situation or endeavour. It is so today, that we find ourselves in a unique situation. The
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State government says it has approved the use of the U. J Esuene sports stadium for the campaign organization of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Buhari is scheduled to take his reelection campaign to Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Wednesday, January 30, 2018. And, the Chairman of the