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“I married a rare gem” – Cross River governor gushes over wife on her birthday

John Ogunsemore Dec 23, 2022 0

Linda Ayade, the First Lady of Cross River State, is a year older today and her husband, Ben Ayade, has taken to social media to gush over her. In a Facebook post, the Cross River governor described his beautiful wife as "such a rare…

Politics

2023: It’s turn of South to produce Nigeria’s president – Ayade

John Ogunsemore Jun 2, 2022 0

The Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade says it is the turn of Southern Nigeria to produce the country’s next president in 2023 after the expiration of the eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari in office. According to a statement by…

Politics

Defection: Court shifts judgment in suit seeking Ayade’s sack to April 6

Taiye Agbaje Mar 25, 2022 0

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has shifted the judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to April 6. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on March 22, reported that Justice…

Politics

2023: I’ll run for president if APC wants me – Ayade

John Ogunsemore Jan 20, 2022 0

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade says he will vie for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 if the party finds him fit. Ayade stated this during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV…

Culture

Calabar Carnival: Cross River gains nothing but our people prefer dancing on the streets –…

John Ogunsemore Dec 23, 2021 0

Governor Ben Ayade has said that Cross River State does not gain much in returns for humongous yearly expenditure on the popular Calabar Carnival. He stated this on Thursday in Calabar during an interaction with journalists. The…

Opinion

Femi Adesina: “Some Nigerians actually rejoice when negative things happen to their own…

John Ogunsemore Jun 11, 2021 0

I felt like embracing Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, a couple of weeks back when he left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Was that because I work with a President elected on the…

News

Ayade left after encouraging me to rejoin PDP – Donald Duke laments

John Ogunsemore May 27, 2021 0

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke says it is unfortunate that Governor Ben Ayade left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after encouraging him to rejoin the party. Duke stated this in a statement on Wednesday. Recall…

Entertainment

Khafi and Gedoni, From Big Brother Naija, Hold Their Wedding

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 27, 2020 0

Big Brother Naija reality show housemates, Khafi and Gedoni, have officially gotten married, The Herald can confirm. The newly weds, who were initially engaged, got married yesterday, Saturday, 27th of Decemeber, 2020. The BBNaija…

Crime

Robbery Don, Utomobong, Apprehended Over Killing of ASP Edum

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 17, 2020 0

Infamous armed robber, Kingsley Utomobong, has been apprehended, for allegedly killing the Cross River State Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Egbe Edum. Egbe Edum was butchered to death by armed men at 8 Mile, along Murtala…

Government

Cross River Gov, Ben Ayade orders house to house search to recover looted items

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 26, 2020 0

Governor of Cross Rivers state, Ben Ayade has ordered security operatives to launch a house to house search as part of efforts to recover looted items. State residents over the weekend broke several government agencies, looting all items…

Government

Cross River Gov. Charges Security Agents to Halt Spate of Violence

George Odok Oct 25, 2020 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has charged security agencies in the state to take legitimate actions to halt the spate of arson and carnage witnessed in some parts of Calabar. The governor’s charge is contained in a release issued on…

Community

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

News Agency of Nigeria 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

News Agency of Nigeria 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

News Agency of Nigeria 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…

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