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Ayade directs SUBEB to recruit 2,000 teachers, 500 security men

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:24:21 +0000

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to commence immediate recruitment of 2,000 primary school teachers and 500 security men across the state. Dr Stephen Odey, Executive Chairman of SUBEB, who made this known at a press briefing in Calabar on Monday, said it was in […]

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Ayade approves N1.2bn counterpart fund for Basic Education

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:19:39 +0000

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has approved N1.2 billion counterpart fund to enable the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for 2017. Dr Stephen Odey, the Executive Chairman of the board, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen in Calabar. He said that […]

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Ayade assures greater opportunities in 2018

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 15:12:36 +0000

Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has assured of his commitment to consolidate on his administration’s industrialisation drive by ensuring full crystalization in 2018 of ongoing developmental projects across the state. Ayade who spoke in his New Year message signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. […]

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Ayade at Calabar Carnival

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:17:34 +0000

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State leading other bikers at the Calabar Carnival.

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Thrills, frills as Ayade, Duke lead 250 others in bikers’ carnival

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:36:30 +0000

It was thrills and frills as Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, on Wednesday, led 250 power bikers, including former Governor Donald Duke in an acrobatic display of state of the art exotic power bikes. The bikers’ segment of the carnival which kicked off about 2 pm witnessed throngs of spectators who laid […]

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Calabar Carnival to attract two million tourists, says Ayade

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:02:07 +0000

Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has said that no fewer than two million people are expected in Calabar during the 2017 Calabar Carnival. The governor stated this on Monday in Calabar when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed paid him a courtesy visit. The Minister was in Calabar to declare open […]

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Cross River secures licence for 528MW floating power plant

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:46:23 +0000

The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Tuesday, granted the Cross River State Government a power generation licence for the construction of a 528MW floating power plant in the South-South state. The licence was handed over to a delegation from Cross River State led by Governor Ben Ayade in a brief ceremony at the Commission’s […]

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Cross River’s N1.3trn budget achievable, says NEXIM Bank MD

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:40:18 +0000

The N1.3 trillion budget estimate for 2018 presented by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to the House of Assembly is attainable, so says the Managing Director of Nigeria Export and Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Mr Abba Bello. Bello stated this in Calabar at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and […]

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Ayade providing Cross River dynamic leadership, says Dokpesi

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:47:56 +0000

Founder of Daar Communication Plc and National Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has commended Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State for providing purposeful leadership in the state. Dokpesi gave the commendation when he led his campaign team on a courtesy visit to The Government House, Calabar, on […]

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Ayade presents N1.3trn ‘Budget of Kinetic Crystallisation’ for 2018

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:30:27 +0000

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has presented a budget of N1.3 trillion for the 2018 fiscal year to the Cross River House of Assembly for deliberation and passage. Ayade, who presented the budget on Thursday in Calabar, said that the proposal was designed to add value to the socio-economic development and well being […]

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Restructuring: NASS can make or mar country, says Ayade

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:41:27 +0000

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has charged the National Assembly to live up to its responsibility of repositioning the country’s economy. The governor made the call at the opening of Southern Senators Forum on Friday in Calabar, with “National Unity and Restructuring’’ as theme. He said the National Assembly could make or mar […]

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Cross River workers to Ayade: No retreat, no surrender

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:29:58 +0000

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River State says workers in the state civil service will not resume work until their demands are met. The State NLC Chairman, Mr John Ushie, said this in Calabar on Wednesday. The organised labour in the state embarked on strike on June 19 to press home their demands. […]

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Board demotes, suspends four primary school head teachers in C/River

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:01:47 +0000

The Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Cross River has demoted and suspended four primary school head teachers for three months. Dr Stephen Odey, Chairman of SUBEB, disclosed this in a statement in Calabar on Thursday. “They were demoted as head teachers of their various schools.’’ Odey said that the teachers would remain suspended, pending […]

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734 teachers with fake certificates discovered in Cross River

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:47:53 +0000

The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB) has uncovered 734 teachers with fake National Certificate of Education (NCE) and degree certificates. Dr Stephen Odey, the chairman of the state SUBEB, disclosed this on Wednesday in Calabar while addressing some of the affected teachers and other stakeholders on the outcome of the state’s teachers’ verification. […]

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Ikpeazu celebrates with Obasanjo, Ayade, Tor Tiv

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:28:00 +0000

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has sent goodwill messages to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor of Cross River State, Prof Benedict Ayade, as they celebrate their birthday anniversaries.. Ikpeazu also facilitated with Prof James Ayatse, on his coronation as Tor Tiv, the paramount ruler of the Tiv people of Benue State. A statement […]

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