By Idongesit Inyang Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has blamed Inec for deploying incompetent operators of the BVAS machines in his area. Prof.Ayade, who is also a Northern senatorial district candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, while voting late on Saturday at his ward in Obudu local government area, described the whole exercise […]
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Wednesday locked out senior and junior personnel working in the Governor’s Office for lateness. The governor, who returned to Calabar on Monday after a long absence, came to work earlier and ordered the security to lock the main gate at about 8 am. Due to the governor’s […]
Some governors in the All Progressives Congress are in Cross River State to persuade Governor Ben Ayade to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to their party. Some of the governors arrived in Calabar on Wednesday evening ahead of their meeting on Thursday with Governor Ayade. READ ALSO: No UK Visa for election riggers in […]
As part of measures to put an end to the unnecessary taxation of low income earners, the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has inaugurated an anti-tax agency to correct the anomalies. During the inauguration, Ayade expressed his heartfelt concern for the people of the state who feed from hand to mouth but are still […]
Calabar – 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 asphalting of the dualised Odukpani-Calabar highway in the state. He said the continued closure […]
Calabar – As Christian faithful across the country mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has urged Christians not to be discouraged by the current reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayade gave the advice in his Easter message signed by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser to the […]
Calabar – No fewer than 32 political parties, under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), on Monday, felicitated with the Cross River Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, on his 52 birthday. The CNPP in a statement by the officials of the 32 political parties, including the Chairman, Mr Sunday Michael, paid glowing tribute […]
Abuja – Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says President Muhammadu Buhari will soon inaugurate an empowerment programme called G-Money meant to boost agricultural activities in the state. The governor made this known when he briefed State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. According […]
Mr Mfon Bassey, Commissioner for Environment in Cross River, has given a 7-day ultimatum to traders on illegal structures along major streets in Calabar to relocate their businesses. Bassey gave the ultimatum on Friday in Calabar, during an inspection tour of the Watt market, Hewett Street, Stadium road and the MCC junction. He urged them […]
Professor Ben Ayade the Cross River state governor, has presented 1.1trillion naira budget for the year 2020 to the to state House of Assembly. Ayade tagged the budget “Olimpotic Meristemasis” Ayade speaking during the budget presentation said ‘All low income earners are hereby exempted from taxes ,including civil servants who salaries are below 100,000 naira . […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on his 65th birthday, slated for Nov.11, 2019. Sanwo-Olu draws curtain on 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair The President’s congratulatory message is conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in […]
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers and Mr Adedayo Thomas, the Chief Executive, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have been honoured for their contributions to the development of the Nigerian movie industry. Gov Ayade and Mr Thomas were given the Special Recognition Award in the non-competitive category at the 2019 Abuja International Film […]
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has said this year’s Carnival Calabar, with the theme: ‘Migration’, will tell a very powerful story about Africa and ultimately end the menace migration has brought to Africa. The governor, who spoke while flagging off therecentlt concluded 13th edition of Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar 2017, at […]
Findings have shown the reasons why the Supreme Court sacked former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and few others chieftains of the party shunned the special non-elective convention of the party held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, on Saturday. Also conspicuously absent at the convention, which was […]
Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, last weekend joined participants at the maiden African Food festival Calabar to commend Dangote Industries Ltd for sponsoring the event. The governor, represented by his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade, who declared the food festival open, lauded the exemplary attitude of Dangote Group in sponsoring events, especially the now […]