Sunday, June 21, 2026

Ben Ayade

May 4, 2026

Tinubu forced me to drop Senate aspiration: Ben Ayade

Mr Ayade said while he cannot question the president’s authority, he is prepared to challenge his conscience.

Ben Ayade
April 3, 2024

Ben Ayade left empty treasury, decayed infrastructure in Cross River: Governor Otu

“The level of infrastructure decay we met on the ground was such that I was confused as a commissioner when I went round Calabar upon resumption,” said Mr Edet.

Ben Ayade, Bassey Otu
November 4, 2023

Appeal Court strikes out Ayade’s petition, affirms Jarigbe as Cross River north senator

Mr Sambo added that no evidence tendered before the court proved that the elections were marred with malpractices.

Ben Ayade and Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe
March 17, 2023

Ayade, police plotting to rig March 18 elections: PDP

The police denied the allegation that the police commissioner met with the governor to compromise the governorship election.

POLICE COMMISSIONER IN EBONYI; ALIYU GARBA
March 5, 2023

Elections: Cross River students advocate power rotation for equity

The issue of power rotation in the state has been a highly debated one among the major political parties in the state.

Governors Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke and Ben Ayade
February 2, 2023

Gunmen kidnap commissioner in Cross River

“Yes, security sources have informed us that the commissioner for women affairs has been kidnapped.”

Gertrude Njar
January 10, 2023

Gov. Ayade reshuffles cabinet; swears in Adamu Musa from Kano, 12 other new commissioners

The cabinet reshuffling and swearing-in of new commissioners comes barely five months to the end of his administration.

Cross River governor Ben Ayade (Credit: Twitter?
December 27, 2022

Seven die, 29 injured as car rams into crowd at Calabar carnival  

The accident occurred when a Toyota Camry car lost control and rammed into crowd of onlookers during the carnival.

Accident
December 27, 2022

14 states showcase cultural heritage at 2022 Calabar carnival

At least 14 states are set to perform in this year’s Calabar cultural carnival, characterised by splendid cultural displays.

Calabar Carnival
December 6, 2022

Tinubu ambushed us; we didn’t know Gbaja, Sanwo-Olu, other surrogates will answer questions for him: Chatham House

The ruling party presidential candidate appeared before a diverse audience at the British think-tank on Monday.

A photo of Tinubu speaking at Chatham House