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Biase Council Boss Commends Ayade’s Micro Projects Intervention

George Odok Sep 2, 2020 0

The Chairman of Biase Local Government Area in Cross River, Mrs Ada Charles, has commended Gov. Ben Ayade for various community intervention projects in Biase local government area.Charles made the commendation during the…

Politics

Why Fani-Kayode, others threatened to quit PDP

John Ogunsemore Aug 12, 2020 0

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has threatened to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside many others if the party further humiliates Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade.He disclosed that the party was…

News

COVID-19: Medical Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike in Cross River

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 6, 2020 0

Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River State have withdrawn their services from government health facilities across the state over a lack of response to rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.According to the…

Politics

Cross Rivers’ Ben Ayade Appoints 190 New Aides

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 19, 2020 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State has announced the appointment of 190 new aides. The new appointments include personall assistants and special advisers.The new political appointments were announced by the special adviser on…

Government

JUST IN: Gov Ayade suspends Transport company for violating Tax law

Adefemola Akintade May 24, 2020 0

Cross Rivers state Governor, Ben Ayade has suspended Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency, CITRA for selling tickets to commercial tricycle and bus drivers despite his directive.Ayade who exempted low income earners from…

Politics

Cross Rivers’ Ben Ayade Exempts Poor Residents From Paying Tax

Tony Abu Momoh May 21, 2020 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers has granted tax relief to poor residents of the state citing that he never knew such levels of poverty still existed in the oil rich State.Ben Ayade made the announcement while shedding tears at the…

Government

Ayade orders resumption of Sunday services in Cross River

John Ogunsemore May 20, 2020 0

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has ordered the resumption of Sunday church services across the state.This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita on…

Government

COVID-19: Gov. Ayade Urges FG to Lift Ban on Domestic Flights

George Odok May 10, 2020 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to lift the ban on domestic flights as Nigerians grappled with the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.Ayade made the appeal on Sunday while inspecting ongoing…

Features

Lockdown extension will spell disaster for Nigeria – Cross River governor

John Ogunsemore Apr 23, 2020 0

The Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade, has warned that any attempt to extend the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to unprecedented youth restiveness.Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari imposed a tw0-week…

News

Cross Rivers’ Ben Ayade Appoints Special Assistant on Groundnut Oil Factory

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 21, 2020 0

The Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade has appointed a special assistant on Groundnut Oil Factory as well as 426 others as aides.The new appointments by Governor Ayade comes as an economic recession looms due to the effects of…

Features

Nose Masks: Cross River Governor Imposes N300,000 Fine For Defaulters

Oritsetsemaye Akapa Esq Apr 7, 2020 0

Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor, has ordered the seizure of vehicles with passengers who fail to wear the mandatory nose masks and also prescribed a fine of N300,000 for every defaulter.Reports claim that the governor necessarily…

Metro

BREAKING: Embattled Journalist Agba Jalingo granted bail

Adefemola Akintade Feb 13, 2020 0

Embattled Journalist Agba Jalingo had been granted bail by a Federal High court sitting in Calabar.Agba Jalingo was incarcerated on charges of terrorism and conspiracy to oust sitting Cross River state Governor, Ben Ayade. ALSO READ:…

Politics

Agba Jalingo’s Incarceration Not My Handiwork – Ayade

John Ogunsemore Jan 28, 2020 0

The Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade, has blamed the Federal Government for the continued incarceration of the publisher of online news publication Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo.He distanced himself from Jalingo's ordeal, saying…

Government

Gedoni Appointed As Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor

Faith Jan 21, 2020 0

Big Brother Naija reality star, Gedoni Ekpata has been appointed as a Special Adviser to the Cross river State Governor, Ben Ayade.Gedoni was appointed as Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Garment Factory and Branding.Read…

Gist

Cross River governor appoints ex-BBNaija star Gedoni special assistant

John Ogunsemore Jan 20, 2020 0

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has appointed former BBNaija housemate, Ekpata Gedoni as his special assistant.The Herald can report that the reality star was a housemate in Big Brother Naija Season Four Edition "Pepper Dem" that…

News

Assassins came after me for election money – Gov Ayade’s security aide

George Odok Apr 21, 2019 0

Mr Ani Esin, the Security Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, said assassins that came to his house on March 12 were sent because of alleged election money.He stated this on Sunday at a Thanksgiving service to dedicate his…

Politics

PDP’s Ayade wins re-election as governor of Cross River

Christian Njoku Mar 11, 2019 0

Gov. Benedict Ayade has been re-elected as governor of Cross River for the next four years.Announcing the result on Sunday in Calabar, the State Returning Officer, Prof. Akim Ibhadode said, Ayade, the governorship candidate of the…

Government

My performance my strength for re-election– Gov. Ayade

George Odok Jan 23, 2019 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that his performance in the last three years stands out as a strength in his bid for reelection in March.He also said that the principle of rotation of governorship among the senatorial zones of…

Government

South-South governors to CJN: Ignore CCT summons

Samuel Oduoye Jan 14, 2019 0

Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone urged the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen (CJN), to ignore the summons issued to him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal to come and defend the false assets declaration…

Government

Ayade raises alarm over influx of Cameroonian refugees in Cross River

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 12, 2018 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has raised alarm over the increasing number of Cameroonian refugees in the state following the arm struggle and demand of Ambazonia Republic in Cameroon.Ayade said this when the President of the Senate, Dr…

Education

Unical students send SOS to Gov. Ayade for medical assistance to mate

Christian Njoku Aug 27, 2018 0

The students of the University of Calabar (Unical) have appealed to Gov. Benedict Ayade of Cross River to assist one of them, Orim Peter, who is suffering from an infection of the liver.The students from the institution’s Faculty of Law…

Government

Gov. Ayade mourns demise of Cross River lawmaker

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 26, 2018 0

(NAN) Cross River Gov., Prof. Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of Mr Simon Nkoro-Egbung, the member representing Ikom Constituency 2 in the state House of Assembly.The governor in a statement signed on…

Government

Ben Ayade cries out over havoc effect of Benue open grazing ban

Jide Nov 7, 2017 0

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has stated that suspected herdsmen from invaded a community in Cross River, killing one and injuring others following an enforcement of the Open Grazing Law in neighbouring Benue StateThe governor…

Metro

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade Is After My Life – Florence Ita-Giwa

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 27, 2017 1

A former lawmaker, Florence Ita-Giwa, has accused the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade of attempting to end her life.Florence Ita-Giwa revealed that the state governor is hunting for her life because she exposed his illicit…

Metro

How 13m gift from Akpabio, Ayade led to shooting of 3 Cross River students

Jide May 30, 2017

Two students from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and one other student of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) were allegedly shot by soldiers attached to the state security outfit, Operation Skolombo, during a protest…

Government

There is no difference between APC and PDP – Gov Ayade

Jide Apr 13, 2017

The governor of Cross River state, Ben Ayade has said there’s no ideological difference between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Ayade said this on Wednesday when Ali Modu Sheriff,…

Government

Cross Rivers Whistle-blowers To Get N1million – Ben Ayade

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 23, 2017

The Cross Rivers state Governor, Prof Ben Ayade has announced the sum of N1 million naira to be given to anybody with useful information which leads to the capture of Kidnappers and armed robbers in the state.The latest development in…

Government

South South Gov To Appoint 6,000 Aides In 2017

Jide Dec 20, 2016

The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Monday said he would create 50, 000 jobs as well as appoint 6, 000 new aides from January 2017.He said the appointment of the new aides would expand governance and put food on the…

Government

My Wife Was A Virgin When I Married Her – Gov Ayade

Jide Dec 2, 2016

The governor of Cross River state, Ben Ayade says young people must be encouraged to abstain from sexual intercourse till they get married while revealing that he met his wife as a virgin when he married her.Ayade says abstinence and…

Government

Cross River Set To Launch ‘Cally Air’ Airline

Owolabi Oluwasegun Sep 5, 2016 0

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has disclosed plans by the state government to launch its own airline under the aegis of "Cally Air'.The Cross River state governor made this known on Monday while receiving a consortium of…

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