In a bid to protect and replenish forest reserves in the state against illegal logging, the Cross River State government, on Wednesday, led an anti-deforestation campaign in selected local governments areas of the central senatorial district of the state in a bid to stop forest depletion. The campaign, targeted at liaising with host communities to…
By Kelvin Obambon The Chairman of Etung local government area, Hon. (Comrade) John Nkom Etuk, has cleared the air surrounding the alleged suspension of the Paramount Ruler of Etung, HRM Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru Ojong. Ntufam Ojong, had at a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday, alleged that on the 26th of March, 2021, he…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for training 200 youths on computer technology under its skill acquisition programme. Akpabio stated this yesterday during the graduation ceremony of trainees, drawn from the nine Niger Delta states, in Computer Skills Acquisition programme, at the Law Auditorium of…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has handed over 33 utility vehicles to the Security Committee working with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, field forensic auditors. Senator Akpabio, who inaugurated the vehicles at the new NDDC headquarters in Marine Base, Port Harcourt, said that they were meant to assist the security…
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has wished Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State and ex-member of the party well in his future endeavours after dumping the party for the All Progressives Congress(APC). The party stated this on Thursday shortly after Ayade’s defection in Calabar, Cross River State capital. In a press statement signed by…
Six (6) communities in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo local government areas of Cross River State have benefited from the free medical outreach being carried out by Lafarge Africa in partnership with Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF), with support from the Cross River State Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency. The 6 communities are Mfamosing,…
I wish to congratulate Your Excellency, Senator(Prof) Ben Ayade,Governor of Cross River State on your historic defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress today. Your Excellency’s decision, which has long been speculated and indeed anticipated, given the prevailing political dynamics in the State, is a welcome development for all progressive politicians….
On behalf of myself and political associates, I heartily congratulate Your Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State on your well thought out decision to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today and join the league of Progressive Governors in Nigeria. Your Excellency will recall that Cross River State has…
The Technical Assistant to the Vice President on New Media, Hon. Philip Obin, has congratulated and welcomed the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prof.) Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the Governor’s decision to join the Progressive fold as timely, Hon. Obin commended him for taking the bold…
Victor Abang, an All Progressives Congress(APC) chieftain in Cross River State has commended Governor Ben Ayade for dumping the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the APC. Abang stated this in a statement signed by him on Thursday, shortly after the Governor defected from the PDP to APC in Calabar. He said the governor’s move will align…
