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Ben Ayade

February 3, 2022

Labour threatens strike in Cross River over non-implementation of MoU

The workers had earlier gone on strike for 31 days in 2021, and later suspended it when the state government signed the MoU with them.

January 12, 2022

Cross River schools slammed for collecting illegal fees from schoolchildren

“My son attends State Housing Primary School, Calabar… I asked the administrator why they collect school fees when it is free.’’

Cross River governor Ben Ayade (Credit: Twitter?
December 25, 2021

Ayade lifts curfew imposed since #EndSARS protests

Cross River governor Ben Ayade has suspended the statewide curfew he ordered in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020.

Ben Ayade
December 23, 2021

Cross River indigenes prefer planting grasses, dancing on streets to development: Gov. Ayade

The governor was reacting to the state residents rejection of his government plan to privatise the 34 Cross River-owned companies.

Ben Ayade
November 5, 2021

Strike: Labour reopens negotiation with Cross River

Workers in the state on October 12 embarked on an indefinite strike over non-payment of gratuities to retired civil servants from 2014 to date, among other issues.

Cross River governor Ben Ayade (Credit: Twitter?
October 18, 2021

Cross River schools demand money, chalks from students to learn

A student said her school demands monetary or chalk contributions before they’re allowed to learn.

Ben Ayade
October 6, 2021

Nigerian Army opens ‘Super Camp’ in Bakassi, begins ‘Operation Still-Water’

The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, has commenced a three-month security operation in Cross River to check crimes.

September 2, 2021

Gov. Ayade appoints singer Iyanya special assistant

Governor Ayade’s spokesman Christian Ita announced that the “Kukere” artist, alongside twenty-six other persons, was appointed on September 1, 2021.

July 23, 2021

Umahi, Ayade, Matawalle’s defection part of Buhari’s achievement for Nigeria: Gov Bagudu

The recent defection of three PDP governors to the ruling APC is part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements for Nigeria, says Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.

July 12, 2021

Nobody forced Matawalle, Ayade to join APC, Buhari says

President Buhari said Messrs Matawalle and Ayade joined the APC on their own terms. He said this when he received the duo into the party on Monday.

Ayade, Buhari and Matawalle