For better nutrition for all, Cross River State has commenced the commercialisation process of biofortified foods across the 18 local government areas of the state. Starting with the launching on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Calabar, the state capital, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and Harvest Plus brought together people from Government, academia, agriculture…
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…
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…
By Kelvin Obambon The Special Adviser to Cross River State governor on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam (Dr) Oscar Ofuka, has cried out over what he described as incessant threats upon his life. Ofuka, who addressed a press conference alongside the Paramount Ruler of Etung local government area, HRM Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru Ojong, in…
Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). THE PARADISE can authoritatively report that Ayade defected from the PDP to APC on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Calabar, Cross River State capital. He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross…