By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State commissioner for water resources, Mr. Gabriel Odu-Oji has said that only six of them pushed for the creation of Etung local government area out of the old Ikom. Mr. Odu-Oji stated this Thursday in Calabar at an event to mark the fourth anniversary of Glance Magazine where while
By Ogar Monday The founder of Calabar Hospitality House; a capacity development institution, Mrs. Justina Ovat has said that despite there been a lot of women with capacity in Cross River State, men are still dominating the political space. Ovat who pointed out that the women centered discussions dominating the media was to make up
By Odey Ojeka The Obolo Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has expressed his support for a second term bid for Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and giving reasons why he will do so too. Mr. Ayade was recently endorsed by thousands across the three senatorial district areas of the state and despite being
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has announced the appointment of about 300 new aides increasing his already record breaking number of appointees numbering over 4000. The news, however, is Mr. Ayade’s appointment of a management team for the cable car linking the bottom hill and the
By Elijah Ugani The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the House Of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has challenged the people of Obudu to turn out enmass in the forth coming general elections and return governor Ayade. Legor made the call Friday in Obudu while addressing natives of the local government area at a meeting
By Ogar Monday The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja and chaired by Justice Inyang Okoro has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delineate Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State and start preparation for their participation in the next elections. The court gave the order, today Friday while delivering a judgment on
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Thousands of Cross Riverians in the central senatorial district on Friday rallied behind Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and donated the sum of NGN20 million for the purchase of his nomination form. Mr. Ayade enjoyed a gale of endorsements in the southern senatorial district in January
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Follow @crossriverwatch The Chief of Staff to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. Martins Orim has filed a suit against a gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Venatius Ikem. Ikem took to Facebook to disclose this Wednesday afternoon when he wrote that: “A harvest of writs against