Cross River – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Cross River – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Cross River: PDP governorship candidate alleges plot against him, university; govt denies claim https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-governorship-candidate-alleges-plot-against-him-university-govt-denies-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-governorship-candidate-alleges-plot-against-him-university-govt-denies-claim/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487453 The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Arthur Jarvis, has alleged that the administration of Governor Bassey Otu is planning a fresh clampdown on him and his privately owned university. Jarvis claimed that the state government had already targeted his running mate, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, by marking his residence [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-governorship-candidate-alleges-plot-against-him-university-govt-denies-claim/feed/ 0 Cross River ADC Ready for Primaries, Says New Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-adc-ready-for-primaries-says-new-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-adc-ready-for-primaries-says-new-chairman/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483468 The newly constituted executive committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Cross River State has declared its readiness to conduct primaries ahead of next year’s general elections. The newly elected state chairman of the party, John Ogar, disclosed this in Calabar shortly after the party’s state congress, where a 37-member executive committee emerged through [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-adc-ready-for-primaries-says-new-chairman/feed/ 0 Cross River Bans VIO Roadside Operations, Cuts Transport Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-bans-vio-roadside-operations-cuts-transport-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-bans-vio-roadside-operations-cuts-transport-fees/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479033 The Cross River State Government has prohibited Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from conducting roadside operations, restricting their duties to office-based activities. Governor Bassey Otu announced the directive on Saturday in Calabar after a meeting with transport stakeholders. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Linus Obogo. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-bans-vio-roadside-operations-cuts-transport-fees/feed/ 0 APC Chieftains Tackle Ayade Over Claims of Unfair Treatment https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-tackle-ayade-over-claims-of-unfair-treatment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-tackle-ayade-over-claims-of-unfair-treatment/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471285 Two prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have faulted former governor, Senator Ben Ayade, over his recent remarks that the ruling party treated him unfairly despite his loyalty and decision to lead the state into the APC in 2020. In separate statements released on Sunday, Hon. Bravo Gabriel Oluohu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-tackle-ayade-over-claims-of-unfair-treatment/feed/ 0 PDP NWC Nullifies Cross River Congress, Sets Up Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-nwc-nullifies-cross-river-congress-sets-up-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-nwc-nullifies-cross-river-congress-sets-up-caretaker-committee/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468002 The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has nullified the purported state congress in Cross River and approved the constitution of a Caretaker Committee to run the party’s affairs in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-nwc-nullifies-cross-river-congress-sets-up-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 Cross River PDP Dismisses APC’s Efforts to Take Over Northern District as Futile https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-dismisses-apcs-efforts-to-take-over-northern-district-as-futile/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-dismisses-apcs-efforts-to-take-over-northern-district-as-futile/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460390 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ongoing political activities in the northern senatorial district as a waste of time, declaring that the region remains a PDP stronghold. The reaction came as the entire APC-led government in the state relocated temporarily to the northern district [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-dismisses-apcs-efforts-to-take-over-northern-district-as-futile/feed/ 0 Cross River LP Hails Exit of Ungrateful Members, Makes Fresh Appointments https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-lp-hails-exit-of-ungrateful-members-makes-fresh-appointments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-lp-hails-exit-of-ungrateful-members-makes-fresh-appointments/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459355 The Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has expressed relief over the recent defection of some of its members, describing their exit as a blessing in disguise. Particularly mentioned were Hon. Ekpenyong Akiba, the current member representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipal Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and Hon. Daniel Asuquo, a former member who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-lp-hails-exit-of-ungrateful-members-makes-fresh-appointments/feed/ 0 Cross River PDP Warns Against Social Media Attacks on Party Officials https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-against-social-media-attacks-on-party-officials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-against-social-media-attacks-on-party-officials/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=455255 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has issued a stern warning to its members against using social media platforms to insult or cyberstalk party officials, vowing to sanction defaulters. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the state party chairman, Chief Venatius Ikem, on Friday following a meeting with local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-against-social-media-attacks-on-party-officials/feed/ 0 NSCDC Cross River Command Arrests 126 Suspects in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-cross-river-command-arrests-126-suspects-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-cross-river-command-arrests-126-suspects-in-2024/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400688 The Cross River Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested no fewer than 126 individuals for various offences between January and December 2024. Command spokesperson, John Eremi, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. According to Eremi, 11 of the cases were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-cross-river-command-arrests-126-suspects-in-2024/feed/ 0 Cross River Labour Threatens Strike Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396170 Organized labour in Cross River State has threatened to embark on an industrial action over the state government’s failure to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking on Saturday in Calabar, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state, Mr. Monday Ogbodum, reaffirmed that the strike, coordinated by the Nigeria Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 Cross River PDP Chieftain Asuquo Ada Defects to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-chieftain-asuquo-ada-defects-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-chieftain-asuquo-ada-defects-to-apc/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392124 A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Asuquo Ada, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing political realignment and personal conviction. Ada’s defection adds to the series of high-profile exits from the PDP in the state. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-chieftain-asuquo-ada-defects-to-apc/feed/ 0 Gov Otu Explains Withholding of Local Government Subvention for 17 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-otu-explains-withholding-of-local-government-subvention-for-17-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-otu-explains-withholding-of-local-government-subvention-for-17-months/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391093 Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has explained his decision not to touch the local government subvention since assuming office 17 months ago. Speaking during a meeting with candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the upcoming local government council elections, Otu said the funds were reserved for a legacy project intended [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-otu-explains-withholding-of-local-government-subvention-for-17-months/feed/ 0 Cross River IPAC Suspends Chairman Amid Allegations of Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-ipac-suspends-chairman-amid-allegations-of-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-ipac-suspends-chairman-amid-allegations-of-misconduct/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386462 The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River State has announced the indefinite suspension of its chairman, Mr Edet Effiom, following a vote of no confidence passed on him on Monday. The decision to suspend Effiom emerged after several independent investigations raised serious concerns about his conduct in office. Reports indicate that Effiom has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-ipac-suspends-chairman-amid-allegations-of-misconduct/feed/ 0 Court Bars Cross River State Govt from Evicting Cocoa Plot Allottees https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-cross-river-state-govt-from-evicting-cocoa-plot-allottees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-cross-river-state-govt-from-evicting-cocoa-plot-allottees/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381906 The Cross River State Government has been ordered not to evict the 1,415 allottees from the government-owned cocoa estate. A State High Court sitting in Effraya, presided over by Justice Ebri Eno, issued the ruling on Friday in a suit numbered HE/16/2024, involving Mr. Charles Mgbe and other allottees. The court granted an order of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-bars-cross-river-state-govt-from-evicting-cocoa-plot-allottees/feed/ 0 Governor Bassey Otu Dissolves Cross River State Council of Chiefs https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bassey-otu-dissolves-cross-river-state-council-of-chiefs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bassey-otu-dissolves-cross-river-state-council-of-chiefs/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380506 Governor Bassey Otu has acted on the resolution of the Cross River State House of Assembly, which urged the removal of HRM (Dr) Etim Okon Edet, the chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, citing alleged brutality and an eight-year overstay in office. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-bassey-otu-dissolves-cross-river-state-council-of-chiefs/feed/ 0 Big Win for Cross River: Afreximbank Backs $3.5 Billion for Bakassi Deep Seaport! https://www.theinfostride.com/big-win-for-cross-river-afreximbank-backs-3-5-billion-for-bakassi-deep-seaport/ https://www.theinfostride.com/big-win-for-cross-river-afreximbank-backs-3-5-billion-for-bakassi-deep-seaport/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 22:47:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378060 The Cross River State Government has successfully obtained $3.5 billion in funding from Afreximbank in Cairo for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Project, as announced by Governor Bassey Edet Otu through his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. Governor Otu emphasized that this partnership between the state government and Afreximbank will significantly contribute to economic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/big-win-for-cross-river-afreximbank-backs-3-5-billion-for-bakassi-deep-seaport/feed/ 0 Cross River Govt. to investigate 213% workforce increase https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-govt-to-investigate-213-workforce-increase/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-govt-to-investigate-213-workforce-increase/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:17:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374361 The Cross River Government has announced its intention to investigate the 213% rise in the state’s workforce, which skyrocketed from approximately 18,000 to a staggering 56,358 over an eight-year period. Dr. Innocent Eteng, the state Head of Service, revealed this during a press conference in Calabar, stressing Governor Bassey Otu’s concerns regarding the escalating financial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-govt-to-investigate-213-workforce-increase/feed/ 0 APC Chairman in Cross River State Claims Non-Existence of Opposition Parties Due to Good Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-claims-non-existence-of-opposition-parties-due-to-good-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-claims-non-existence-of-opposition-parties-due-to-good-governance/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374066 Alphonsus Eba, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, has asserted that his party’s provision of good governance has led to the non-existence of opposition parties in the state. In an interview in Calabar, the state capital, Eba stated that there is no need for opposition parties to operate in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-claims-non-existence-of-opposition-parties-due-to-good-governance/feed/ 0 APC Chairman in Cross River State Defends Governor Bassey Against Witch-Hunt Allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-defends-governor-bassey-against-witch-hunt-allegations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-defends-governor-bassey-against-witch-hunt-allegations/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374053 Barrister Alphonsus Eba, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, has emphasized that Governor Bassey Otu, the successor to former Governor Prof. Ben Ayade, is not witch-hunting his predecessor. Eba made this statement in response to ongoing efforts by the state House of Assembly to recover alleged stolen government properties. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-defends-governor-bassey-against-witch-hunt-allegations/feed/ 0 Calls for Removal of APC Chairman in Cross River State Intensify https://www.theinfostride.com/calls-for-removal-of-apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-intensify/ https://www.theinfostride.com/calls-for-removal-of-apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-intensify/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372174 Stakeholders and key sponsors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have reiterated their demand for the immediate removal of the party chairman, Alphonsus Eba, and his executive committee (exco). Despite increasing calls for his ouster, the exco recently met and reaffirmed Eba as their ‘indisputable chairman.’ Former presidential aide Chief Okoi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/calls-for-removal-of-apc-chairman-in-cross-river-state-intensify/feed/ 0 Cross River Unveils Plans for Massive 4,000-Capacity Trailer Park https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-unveils-plans-for-massive-4000-capacity-trailer-park/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-unveils-plans-for-massive-4000-capacity-trailer-park/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:40:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362546 As part of a strategic initiative to alleviate traffic congestion in Calabar, the Cross River State Government has unveiled plans to construct a 4,000-capacity trailer park in the capital city. This announcement was made by Mr. Ekpenyong Cobham, the Commissioner for Transport, during an interview with InfoStride News in Calabar. The proposed trailer park, designed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-unveils-plans-for-massive-4000-capacity-trailer-park/feed/ 0 Governor Otu orders investigation into hospital construction contract https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-orders-investigation-into-hospital-construction-contract/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-orders-investigation-into-hospital-construction-contract/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354810 The Cross River State Department of Medical Services has been given the directive to look into the budgeting and spending for the ongoing building of the general hospitals in the Effraya-Etung and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas by Governor Bassey Otu. He also criticized the state’s other hospitals for their sloppy management of construction and remodeling [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-orders-investigation-into-hospital-construction-contract/feed/ 0 Commissioner-nominee rejected by C’River Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/commissioner-nominee-rejected-by-criver-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/commissioner-nominee-rejected-by-criver-assembly/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:51:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352016 Mrs. Gladys Eutamdala’s confirmation as commissioner was voted down by the Cross River State Assembly. She was a native of Yakurr Local Government Area. Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman Davis Etta has stated that multiple petitions were submitted in opposition to Eutemdala’s appointment. He made clear that the complaints were mostly submitted by her fellow Yakurr [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/commissioner-nominee-rejected-by-criver-assembly/feed/ 0 C’River Tribunal: Ayade presents evidence against senator Jarigbe’s victory https://www.theinfostride.com/criver-tribunal-ayade-presents-evidence-against-senator-jarigbes-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/criver-tribunal-ayade-presents-evidence-against-senator-jarigbes-victory/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:30:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351464 Prof. Ben Ayade, a former governor of Cross River State, has argued that the election of Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as senator for Cross River North should be nullified before the Election Petition Tribunal in Calabar. To back up his demand, Ayade submitted data from 310 polling locations in which he claimed electoral inconsistencies occurred during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/criver-tribunal-ayade-presents-evidence-against-senator-jarigbes-victory/feed/ 0 Governor Otu acknowledges that Cross River is not a simple state to run https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-acknowledges-that-cross-river-is-not-a-simple-state-to-run/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-acknowledges-that-cross-river-is-not-a-simple-state-to-run/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:30:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350559 Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said it has become imperative to go spiritual in the arduous task of administering the state. He stated this on Sunday during the maiden edition of the state’s Interdenominational Solemn Assembly held at the Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC). He maintained that piloting the affairs of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otu-acknowledges-that-cross-river-is-not-a-simple-state-to-run/feed/ 0 Cross River: APC suspends chairman over funds misappropriation https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-suspends-chairman-over-funds-misappropriation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-suspends-chairman-over-funds-misappropriation/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:29:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349509 The chairman of All Progressives Congress in Utugwang, Utugwang North Ward, in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Paul Akpanke, has been suspended. The suspension was endorsed by the Utugwang ward chairman and his exco. They accused Akpanke of financial impropriety, misconduct and disregard for party rules and directives. The suspension was contained [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-suspends-chairman-over-funds-misappropriation/feed/ 0 Reverse suspension of C’River commissioner – APC chairman orders ward https://www.theinfostride.com/reverse-suspension-of-criver-commissioner-apc-chairman-orders-ward/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reverse-suspension-of-criver-commissioner-apc-chairman-orders-ward/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:11:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346013 The chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba has ordered the Ward 8 exco in Calabar Municipality to immediately reverse the purported suspension of the commissioner for culture and tourism, Ntufam Ekpenyong Iso. Eba summoned the ward Exco yesterday for a meeting where he reportedly scolded them and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reverse-suspension-of-criver-commissioner-apc-chairman-orders-ward/feed/ 0 APC suspends Cross River Commissioner, Ekpenyong Iso https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-suspends-cross-river-commissioner-ekpenyong-iso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-suspends-cross-river-commissioner-ekpenyong-iso/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:08:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345967 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, on Wednesday, suspended the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Ekpenyong Iso. Iso was suspended for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of funds. The suspension was contained in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday in Calabar by the Chairman of Ward 8, Mr Kingsley Ekpe, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-suspends-cross-river-commissioner-ekpenyong-iso/feed/ 0 Ayade explains why government assets are missing in Cross River https://www.theinfostride.com/ayade-explains-why-government-assets-are-missing-in-cross-river/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ayade-explains-why-government-assets-are-missing-in-cross-river/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345799 Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has expressed his concerns over the stealing of government assets in the twilight of his administration. Speaking at the State Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, during the swearing-in ceremony of Udiba Udiba as the Commissioner for Assets Management, and Martins Osibe as a Commissioner in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ayade-explains-why-government-assets-are-missing-in-cross-river/feed/ 0 Governorship election: Ruling parties struggle in Lagos, Cross River, Abia, others https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-ruling-parties-struggle-in-lagos-cross-river-abia-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-ruling-parties-struggle-in-lagos-cross-river-abia-others/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343412 As Nigerians file out on Saturday, certain factors might play a major role in deciding the governorship candidates they would vote for during the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had rescheduled the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections from March 11 to March 18, 2023, due to the controversy surrounding the configuration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governorship-election-ruling-parties-struggle-in-lagos-cross-river-abia-others/feed/ 0 Disqualification of LP C’River Senatorial candidate: LP seeks stay-of-execution, files appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/disqualification-of-lp-criver-senatorial-candidate-lp-seeks-stay-of-execution-files-appeal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/disqualification-of-lp-criver-senatorial-candidate-lp-seeks-stay-of-execution-files-appeal/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334913 The Labour Party has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for stay of execution of the judgement which disqualified their candidate for Cross River Southern Senatorial district, Mr Daniel Asuquo. The party in a statement signed by its State chairman, Ambassador Ogar Osim and released Wednesday evening, said they were ready to proceed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/disqualification-of-lp-criver-senatorial-candidate-lp-seeks-stay-of-execution-files-appeal/feed/ 0 IPAC calls on Ayade to rejig cabinet https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-calls-on-ayade-to-rejig-cabinet/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-calls-on-ayade-to-rejig-cabinet/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332810 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River State has called on Governor Ben Ayade to reconstitute his cabinet immediately. IPAC also urged the governor to make deliberate efforts to enlist technocrats with proven track records to man strategic ministries. The umbrella body of all political parties in the State made the call in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-calls-on-ayade-to-rejig-cabinet/feed/ 0 Litigations: C’River APC stalwart fears 2019 fate may befall party again https://www.theinfostride.com/litigations-criver-apc-stalwart-fears-2019-fate-may-befall-party-again/ https://www.theinfostride.com/litigations-criver-apc-stalwart-fears-2019-fate-may-befall-party-again/#respond Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332271 A stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Cletus Obun, has expressed fears that what happened to the party during the 2019 governorship election in the state seems to be re-enacting going by internal bickerings and court cases. In 2019, factions emerged, and two governorship candidates laid claims to the APC ticket: former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/litigations-criver-apc-stalwart-fears-2019-fate-may-befall-party-again/feed/ 0 Friction In Cross River APC Over Consensus On Running Mate https://www.theinfostride.com/friction-in-cross-river-apc-over-consensus-on-running-mate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/friction-in-cross-river-apc-over-consensus-on-running-mate/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=329963 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State is embroiled in disagreement over who should be the running mate to the governorship candidate, Prince Bassey Otu who is from the southern district of the state. Before now, the majority leader in the state House of Assembly, Peter Odey, representing the Ogoja State Constituency [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/friction-in-cross-river-apc-over-consensus-on-running-mate/feed/ 0 Cross River APC Scribe Decamps To Labour Party With Supporters https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-scribe-decamps-to-lp-with-supporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-scribe-decamps-to-lp-with-supporters/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327959 The former secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Dr. Ntete Bassey Duke has deserted the party. He, alongside other APC chieftains in the state and 50 supporters, has now registered with Labour Party. Bassey Duke and his supporters were received by the state chairman of LP, Ambassador Ogar Osim [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-scribe-decamps-to-lp-with-supporters/feed/ 0 Cross River: APC Appoints Committee To Screen Governorship Candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-appoints-committee-to-screen-governorship-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-appoints-committee-to-screen-governorship-candidates/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324200 The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River State has set up a seven-man committee to screen governorship aspirants. Publicity Secretary, Erasmus Ekpang made the announcement on Tuesday in Calabar. Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba would serve as the Chairman, while Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa would be the Secretary. The spokesman said the process is in line with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-appoints-committee-to-screen-governorship-candidates/feed/ 0 We’ll Match Violence For Violence In Cross River – PDP Reacts To Attacks By Thugs https://www.theinfostride.com/well-match-violence-for-violence-in-cross-river-pdp-reacts-to-attacks-by-thugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/well-match-violence-for-violence-in-cross-river-pdp-reacts-to-attacks-by-thugs/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:08:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320451 The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State has said it will no longer sit by and watch the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC unleash violence on its members and properties. Chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem said this today following the political violence that erupted in Ketching village in Obanliku LGA of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/well-match-violence-for-violence-in-cross-river-pdp-reacts-to-attacks-by-thugs/feed/ 0 2023: Power Of Incumbency Won’t Work In Cross River https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-of-incumbency-wont-work-in-cross-river/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-of-incumbency-wont-work-in-cross-river/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 19:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319791 Former Deputy APC governorship candidate in 2019, Ekpo Okon has said the power of incumbency in next year’s governorship election will not work in Cross River State. He said in recent elections, many sitting governors who attempted to impose their anointed candidates failed. In an exclusive interview in his Akpab-Okoyong community in Odukpani LGA of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-power-of-incumbency-wont-work-in-cross-river/feed/ 0 Never Deploy Festus Okoye For Election Duties In Cross River, PDP Charges INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/never-deploy-festus-okoye-for-election-duties-in-cross-river-pdp-charges-inec/ https://www.theinfostride.com/never-deploy-festus-okoye-for-election-duties-in-cross-river-pdp-charges-inec/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319553 The Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to never assign its national electoral commissioner, Mr Festu Okoye to Cross River State for election duties. The PDP alleged that Festus Okoye is a wolf in sheepskin and that he works for the ruling APC government in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/never-deploy-festus-okoye-for-election-duties-in-cross-river-pdp-charges-inec/feed/ 0 Cross River: PDP Rejects Result, Alleges Irregularities In Ogoja-Yala Bye-election https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-rejects-result-alleges-irregularities-in-ogoja-yala-bye-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-rejects-result-alleges-irregularities-in-ogoja-yala-bye-election/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319497 Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has maintained that in rejecting the outcome of last weekend’s Ogoja-Yala Federal Constituency bye-election, the party shall also be proceeding to Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the INEC result, which declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Jude Ngaji winner. In an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-rejects-result-alleges-irregularities-in-ogoja-yala-bye-election/feed/ 0 Wike Wants To Import Political Cannibalism Into Cross River – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-wants-to-import-political-cannibalism-into-cross-river-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-wants-to-import-political-cannibalism-into-cross-river-apc/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319139 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has said that Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is attempting to import political cannibalism into their once politically peaceful state. They further alleged that Wike was behind the vandalisation of the fence of the Calabar Sports Club where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-wants-to-import-political-cannibalism-into-cross-river-apc/feed/ 0 Get involved in Politics and attend the Cross River’s Summit, Rex David urges South-South Youths https://www.theinfostride.com/get-involved-in-politics-and-attend-the-cross-rivers-summit-rex-david-urges-south-south-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/get-involved-in-politics-and-attend-the-cross-rivers-summit-rex-david-urges-south-south-youths/#respond Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:51:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318934 A National Youth Leader aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Rex David Mgbang has enjoined South-South youths to get involved in politics and attend the Cross River State youth summit, adding that “I strongly believe that unless young people change their concentration on complaining about the ills in the society and get involved [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/get-involved-in-politics-and-attend-the-cross-rivers-summit-rex-david-urges-south-south-youths/feed/ 0 Bye-elections: Cross River PDP Would’ve Died If We Succumbed To Intimidation – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/bye-elections-cross-river-pdp-wouldve-died-if-we-succumbed-to-intimidation-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bye-elections-cross-river-pdp-wouldve-died-if-we-succumbed-to-intimidation-wike/#respond Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318911 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River would have died naturally if they yielded to intimidation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to stop their rally in the state. Wike spoke at the flag-off of campaigns of Ogoja l/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bye-elections-cross-river-pdp-wouldve-died-if-we-succumbed-to-intimidation-wike/feed/ 0 Cross River APC Members Protest Marginalisation https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-members-protest-marginalisation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-members-protest-marginalisation/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316155 Older members of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State have insisted that they are given appointments and paid by the Governor Ben Ayade government as promised. On 20 May 2021, the governor defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC and took over control of the power structures, supporters and aides. Later [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-members-protest-marginalisation/feed/ 0 Cross River APC Supporters, Officials Lament Lack Of State Secretariat https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-supporters-officials-lament-lack-of-state-secretariat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-supporters-officials-lament-lack-of-state-secretariat/#respond Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316083 Supporters and officials of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lamented that they operate from individual offices since the party does not have a secretariat in Calabar, the state capital. They also expressed anger and surprise that as a state ruling party, their leaders are unable to acquire or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-apc-supporters-officials-lament-lack-of-state-secretariat/feed/ 0 Cross River 2023: We’ll Retrieve Guns, Weeds From Our Youths – Governorship Candidate, Hogan https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-2023-well-retrieve-guns-weeds-from-our-youths-governorship-candidate-hogan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-2023-well-retrieve-guns-weeds-from-our-youths-governorship-candidate-hogan/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316068 A governorship aspirant in Cross River State, Mr. Hogan Ita, has pledged to take guns, machetes and weeds from youths and discourage gangsterism, cultism and crimes in the state. In their places, he has vowed to replace them with power and knowledge to enable them thrive positively and compete with their counterparts anywhere in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-2023-well-retrieve-guns-weeds-from-our-youths-governorship-candidate-hogan/feed/ 0 2023: Debate Over Rotation, Zoning Split Stakeholders In Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-debate-over-rotation-zoning-split-stakeholders-in-cross-river-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-debate-over-rotation-zoning-split-stakeholders-in-cross-river-state/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315773 Towards 2023 general elections, the build-up to governorship race in Cross River state is generating diverse interests among party faithful and stakeholders across party lines. This is in view of the re-alignment of interests and high profile cross-carpeting of politicians between the major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-debate-over-rotation-zoning-split-stakeholders-in-cross-river-state/feed/ 0 APC Chairman Warns Ayade’s Appointees To Join Party Or Risk Sack From Office https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-warns-ayades-appointees-to-join-party-or-risk-sack-from-office/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-warns-ayades-appointees-to-join-party-or-risk-sack-from-office/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314637 The chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba has called on Governor Ben Ayade’s appointees to immediately register with the party or be shown the way out next year. He said the party was abiding with her constitution article 9 subsection 2 and gave a deadline of December 31st 2021 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairman-warns-ayades-appointees-to-join-party-or-risk-sack-from-office/feed/ 0 Cross River: PDP Stakeholders To Decide Zoning Of Governorship – Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-stakeholders-to-decide-zoning-of-governorship-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-stakeholders-to-decide-zoning-of-governorship-chairman/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312912 Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has said that stakeholders are those to decide which of the three senatorial districts in the state shall produce the governor in 2023. In the last few days, there have been feverish debates by key politicians in the state over zoning, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-stakeholders-to-decide-zoning-of-governorship-chairman/feed/ 0 NBS: Benue, Abia, Cross River paid highest for petrol in June https://www.theinfostride.com/nbs-benue-abia-cross-river-paid-highest-for-petrol-in-june/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nbs-benue-abia-cross-river-paid-highest-for-petrol-in-june/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:38:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301310 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Benue, Abia and Cross River states paid highest for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, at an average price of N175.22 in June 2021. This is contained in NBS report, titled: ‘Premium motor spirit (petrol) price watch (June 2021)’, released during the weekend. According to the [...]

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