The streets of Calabar, Cross River State, were yesterday awash in a kaleidoscope of colours as 22 states showcased their cultures in the ongoing Calabar Festival Cultural Parade. Also in attendance were the 18 local government areas of the state. Flagging off the parade at the Millennium Park, Senator Ben Ayade said the Calabar Cultural […]
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Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Christians not to despair in the face of the current recession, but should hope for the best as President Muhammadu Buhari strives to steer the country out of the woods. Ayade urged the Christian faithful to reflect on the import of Christmas brought about by the […]
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In keeping with the administration’s policy to create value chain for the state’s rice production, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has been hands-on in the construction of the Calabar Rice City. Cross River State is setting-up the required structures in readiness for the implementation of the seedling and training centre with two or three […]
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Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council, Monday, conferred on Governor Ben Ayade the highest honorary chieftaincy title of Eto Nkori(Tree of Progress). Conferring the title on Ayade at the traditional rulers council chamber with the Paramount rulers from the 18 Local government Areas in attendance, the Chairman of the State traditional rulers council and Paramount […]
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Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, yesterday made what could be described as a triumphant entry into the state, following the December 9, Supreme Court verdict which affirmed his victory as the lawfully elected governor. In what was clearly a further reaffirmation of his popularity and acceptability by the people, over 20, 000 people […]
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The Cross River State Government is subsidizing prices of foodstuffs such as rice, tin tomatoes, groundnut oil and sweet corn by as much as 40 percent to enable the residents of the state celebrate the coming Christmas with joy. The subsidy on the foodstuffs, which is already drawing traffic from even neighbouring states to the […]
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Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Muslims in Nigeria, to use the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed to preach and show love to one another. In his goodwill message signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, marking this year’s Eid-El-Maulud, Governor Ayade […]
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Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade has called on the people of the state to open their hearts and doors to receive tourists who will be trooping into the state for this year’s Carnival Calabar. Ayade made the call at the Millennium Park in Calabar while flagging off the last carnival dry run to […]
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The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the election of Ben Ayade as the Governor of Cross River State. After losing the primary election, Joe Agi, who came second in the party’s December 2014 primary, had asked the court to sack Ayade over a slight mistake in his age declaration which occurred in the urgency needed to […]
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Over 250 riders Akwa Ibom, Imo, Enugu and Anambra today participated in the power bikers’ dry run of the 2016 Calabar Carnival. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River led the well-kitted crowd of bikers round the carnival routes. Ayade noted that the bikers’ dry run was to familiarize the riders with the carnival routes ahead […]
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