Ben Ayade

The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board says it has recruited 2,220 teachers and securitymen into primary schools in the state.

The Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River State has declared its support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the February 16 presidential election.

No fewer than 25 states of the federation have so far graced the 2018 Calabar Cultural Carnival, which began in Calabar, Cross River State on Wednesday.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has approved the recruitment of 1,000 primary health workers as part of efforts to improve health care delivery in the state.

Ayade, represented by his deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu, noted that the event scheduled for December 28, had no political or religious undertone.

Owan-Enoh, who represents Cross River Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said this on Saturday in Calabar during the inauguration of the party’s campaign offices in Barracks and Parliamentary Roads.

Dr Kofi Ikpeme, a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeon and past Chairman of NMA in Cross River, made the call on Saturday during the NMA South South Zonal Meeting in Calabar.

According to him, the theme of the Carnival `Africanism’ has been designed to showcase to the world the current state of Africa and where the continent ought to be.

Prof. Ben Ayade, Governor, Cross River State, has been conferred with the award of the Nigerian Governor of the Year 2018 by WorldStage Economic Summit.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated the 2018 Calabar Carnival dry run to signify the commencement of the annual festival, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Sunday emerged the governorship candidate of PDP for the 2019 elections through affirmation by delegates at the party’s primary election.

The Cross River Government has appealed to the general public to be patient over the sudden emergence of potholes on major roads in Calabar, the state capital.

Tambuwal said this over the weekend in Calabar, Cross River State while on a courtesy visit to the Governor of the state, Prof. Ben Ayade, as part of his nationwide consultations over his aspiration to fly the flag of the PDP in the…

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has raised alarm over the increasing number of Cameroonian refugees in the state following the arm struggle and demand of Ambazonia Republic in Cameroon.

Dr Stephen Odey, Executive Chairman of SUBEB, who made this known at a press briefing in Calabar on Monday, said it was in a bid to address the dearth of teachers at the basic level.

Ayade said at the ceremony in Calabar on Friday that the decision to give the widows appointments was aimed at bringing to an end the issue of lack of money for basic necessities in their lives

Ayade made the announcement on Monday at the closing ceremony for the 2018 ‘Batch B’ Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Obubra Local Government Area of the state.

Agreement has been reached between Ebonyi and Cross River States to permanently rest the hostilities that have rocked their border communities over the years. The agreement was reached at a peace meeting involving Governor David Umahi of…

The protesting staff members occupied the main entrance of the water board to demand for payment of their 12 months’ salary arrears, thereby preventing movement in and out of the agency.

The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Hassan Abo, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Calabar, described the rumour as “devilish and wicked’’.