Cross Rivers

ECOWAS urged to stop multinationals’ violation of community rights

June 20, 2022

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says it is the turn of Southern Nigeria to produce the country’s next president in 2023 after the expiration of the eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari in office.

Governor Ayade: It’s the turn of South to produce Nigeria’s president

June 2, 2022

Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Wednesday again canvassed the need for the southern part of the country to produce the next president of Nigeria, saying with the expiration of eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari next year, it is the turn of the South.

Governor Ayade: 2023 presidency turn of Southern Nigeria

June 1, 2022

A member of the Board of Trustee (BOT) for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Sam Oyovbaire, has described the reasons put forward for defection to All Progressives Congress (APC), by the three (3) PDP governors as baseless, illogical and untenable to the doctrines of democratic principles, norms and values.

2023: PDP screens 56 South-South governorship aspirants

April 30, 2022

Young Progressive Party YPP

2023: YPP sure of impressive outing

March 27, 2022

Seasoned actor, Chief Lari Williams of Village Headmaster has died at the age of 81. The talented actor passed on after battling a long time illness.

Nollywood veteran Lari Williams passes on

February 28, 2022

Airtel Nigeria has clarified that its Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun Ogunsanya, was misquoted over the renewal of the telco’s license.

Airtel Nigeria to feed 5,000 IDPs in five states

December 9, 2021

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed has explained that Nigeria’s Judicial arm of government headed by him has been infested with corrupt elements.

Nigeria’s chief justice orders disciplinary action against judge over criminal summons against ex-central bank chief

September 12, 2021

The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has expressed concerned over the attacks by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), Afenifere, Ohaneze, Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Middle Belt Group and their allies on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on his recent statement on Sharia.

Seven chief judges face probe over conflicting court orders

September 5, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, at the State House in Abuja on Monday.

APC to PDP governors: Bello Matawalle, Ben Ayade, others not forced to defect

July 16, 2021

A member of the Board of Trustee (BOT) for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Sam Oyovbaire, has described the reasons put forward for defection to All Progressives Congress (APC), by the three (3) PDP governors as baseless, illogical and untenable to the doctrines of democratic principles, norms and values.

PDP governors’ reasons for defection baseless, untenable – BoT member

July 13, 2021

The Southern Governors Forum on Monday opposed the removal of electronic transmission of the election result from the electoral act. Aside from the host governor, others at the meeting are Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom), Diri Duoye (Bayelsa), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Ben Ayade (Cross Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Oluwaseyi Makinde (Oyo), and Nyesom Wike (Rivers).

Southern governors reject ban on electronic transmission of votes

July 5, 2021

Southern Governors set September 21, 2021, as the deadline for the promulgation of anti-open grazing law among its member states.

Southern governors name Lagos as forum’s permanent secretariat

July 5, 2021

Southern Governors set September 21, 2021, as the deadline for the promulgation of anti-open grazing law among its member states.

Southern governors set deadline for implementation of anti-open grazing law

July 5, 2021

The Youth Advocacy Initiative (YAI) has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on what it described as his outstanding performance in office for another year, saying that his second anniversary was a success story.

Lagos governor receives 16 Southern governors

July 5, 2021