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Ayade redeploys Solid Minerals Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has redeployed the Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Mr George Oben-Etchi, to the Ministry of Social Housing. The redeployment is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Calabar by Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor. The

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Why I appointed 38,000 political aides – Ayade

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state claims to have recruited 38,000 political aides to help the state combat poverty. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, the governor explained that the appointment would give him the “emotional and social temperature” he needs to carry out his duties. “In politics talk is cheap. I […]

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APC welcomes Ayade, urges other PDP Governors to follow footsteps

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade for his wise and timely decision to leave a dead party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a living and thriving party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The ruling party commends the patriotic disposition and judgement that shaped Governor […]

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Updated: Why I left PDP for APC- Ayade

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade on Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office in Calabar after a two-hour meeting with seven APC governors’ led by the […]

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President Buhari’s Nationalistic character led me to APC – Ayade

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Prof. Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State, decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday. Ayade formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office in Calabar, following a two-hour meeting with seven APC governors led by the party’s […]

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Gov. Ayade swears-in Justice Ikpeme as C’ River CJ after 10 months

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Monday swore in Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the state 10 months after she was rejected by the State House of Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony which took place in Calabar, followed the confirmation of the nomination of Ikpeme by the Cross River House of […]

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Igbo community in C’River commends Ayade, raises security advisory committee

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Igbo community residents in Cross River state have commended Gov. Ben Ayade for his fight against insecurity in the state, announcing the setting up of an advisory committee to compliment his efforts. The commendation is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Ugoji Nwabueze, leader of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state. Nwabueze issued the […]

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Ayade suspends activities of C’River Transport Agency

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Governor Ben Ayade has suspended activities of the Cross River Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CRCTRA) for faillure to obey the state’s Tax Exemption Law. The Tax Exemption Law was for the low income earners and small scale businesses in Cross River. Christian Ita, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the governor, announced the suspension in […]

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[Video] I rather task my brain than tax my people, says Gov Ayade as he exempts low income earners from paying tax

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Thursday decried the tax burden on low-income earners in the state. “This is not Ben Ayade, this is not my nature,” the Governor said. “I am not wired for this insensitivity to a weaker person. I never knew that five years into office as Governor, I will still […]

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C’River task force bans illegal logging

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

The Anti-Deforestation Task Force set up by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state, has announced a ban on illegal logging across the state. The order was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman of the task force, Mr. Agan Modey and made available to journalists on Monday in Calabar. Modey also warned […]

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COVID-19: C’River to employ 8,000 youths

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, on Wednesday, said that his administration would employ 8,000 youths as part of the COVID-19 palliatives. READ ALSO: Mixed reactions trail compulsory wearing of face masks in Abia Ayade, who made the disclosure in Calabar at the flag-off of the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives, said that the jobs […]

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Ayade issues executive orders on COVID-19 response

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has issued executive orders in the state following the prevalence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in neighbouring Benue and Akwa Ibom states. The orders are contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Calabar by Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Gov. Ayade. “Starting from […]

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NBA opposes swearing-in of Cross River acting chief judge

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

…Says, swearing-in against NJC recommendation The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the swearing -in of Justice Maurice Eneji as the acting chief judge of Cross River state by Governor Ben Ayade. This development follows the non-confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive chief judge of the state by the Cross River state House […]

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Gov. Ayade calls leaders to embrace humanity across globe

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2019 0

Cross River State Government has expressed immense sadness over the rise of animalism cropping within human existence, describing Africa as origin of humanity. The Executive Governor Cross River State Prof. Ben Ayade who identified the level of animalism as cataclysm, also charged the globe to embrace humanity as a religion, thereby disclosing the need to […]

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Ayade, COAS flag off operation crocodile smile III in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has flagged off the Nigerian Army operation crocodile smile III exercise in Bakassi local government area to check cases of kidnapping, militancy and armed robbery Ayade, who performed the exercise on Tuesday, said it would also help to maintain peace and orderliness during the annual Calabar festival and […]

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Ayade reinstates appointees who resigned to contest primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has approved the reinstatement of all appointees in his government who resigned their positions to contest the just concluded party primaries but lost. A statement issued in Calabar, Wednesday by the Chief press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, directed the affected appointees whose appointments were not subjected to

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Ayade’s bold vision is what Nigeria needs – Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

Senate President and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, said that the bold vision of the Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade, as encapsulated in his signature projects of the deep seaport and the superhighway, was what the nation desires at this point in time. Saraki, who was […]

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2019: Watt Market traders endorse Ayade

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

Watt Market traders under the aegis of Capital Traders Umbrella Association (CATU), yesterday endorsed the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office. The traders, who were led on a courtesy call on the governor by president of the association, Elder Ededet Andem, anchored their support for the governor on […]

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Cross River Rice Seedling Factory begins full production after presidential inauguration

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

Gets N2bn orders from stakeholders Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has disclosed that in line with his avowed committement to make Cross River State the rice hub of Africa, the Cross River Seedling Factory has gone into full production barely 24 hours after it was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. This follows the receipt […]

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‘Blame Ayade, NBC over Ebonyi, C/River communal clashes’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Youths under the aegis of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum comprising Ebonyi, Izzi and Abakaliki local government areas of the State yesterday blamed the lingering inter-communal clash between Igbeagu Izzi people in Izzi LGA and Ukele, Yala LGA of Cross River State on the lackadaisically attitude of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state and the […]