Tag: Ben Ayade
We can’t campaign for Tinubu again – Northern APC Christians; They are not serious – APC mocks PDP over Funke Akindele choice | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We can’t campaign for Tinubu again – Northern APC Christians Over 23,100 security officials deployed as Osun prepares for gov ...
Calabar Rover: Governor Ben Ayade exits the PDP for his dream club | The #YNaijaCover
The Nigerian political climate experienced some mild drama on Thursday, as Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, made public his defection ...
Here’s why ‘everyone’ is talking about Cross River today
South South state, Cross River is currently on the lips of many following the recent updates from the Nigerian Centre ...
YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking: Matawalle, Ayade, Uzodinma, Obaseki emerge top performers for May
It has been an eventful year for Governors of the 36 states in the federation and for a good number ...
YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April
States across Nigeria continued for the second month running, intense battles against the coronavirus pandemic within their domain. We saw ...
From servant leader to feminist and ‘brighter grammarian’ | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for February
Perhaps the most radical policy by a governor this month is the Okada and tricycle ban in Lagos, enforced by ...
Journalists are trying to take over the government in Cross River; they need support
Agba Jalingo, one of several journalists and prisoners of conscience, was released on bail on Cross River State yesterday after ...
YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November
The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, ...
Another critic of Governor Ganduje has been arrested for dissent
Nazir Ahmed, otherwise known by his stage name Sarkin Waka was arrested by the Kano State Police command on the ...
With journalists being arrested for treason, Nigeria dips further into a dictatorship
Just last week, we were publicly decrying the decision of the federal government to forcefully arrest AAC presidential candidate Omoyele ...
The YNaija Cover – the 2nd of May
Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: The Big 5: 17 feared dead as bandits invade ...
The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of April
Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Four important things we observed from the FUPA debate on ...
The Late 5: FG mourns Briton and Nigerian killed in Kaduna resort attack; ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings The Islamic State has claimed ...
180-Year Debt Refund: BudgIT warns Cross River Government of looming fiscal disaster, asks Ayade to terminate SuperHighway Project
BudgIT has warned the Cross River State Government to halt its controversial Superhighway project on the ground of undue financial ...
The Big 5: The opposition has more money than government – Garba Shehu; Governor Ayade says PDP is an unfair party with no conscience | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, says the opposition has ...
The Late 5: Tinubu opens up on ‘Ambode’s sin’, formally endorses Sanwo-Olu; Ayade wins PDP guber primary and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ahead of Monday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ...
The Big 5: Mass exodus hits Taraba APC as Alhassan leaves for UDP; Communications Minister says he is willing to serve in NYSC | More stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Senator Aisha Alhassan, who resigned her appointment as Minister of ...
The Late 5: Fayose writes EFCC, surrenders self for probe; Former Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi declares for Kwara governorship | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has written to the Economic and Financial ...
The Late 5: Former Governor of Taraba bags 14 years jail term, Dino Melaye joins PDP at Wednesday’s plenary and other stories
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: A former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame, was on Wednesday sentenced ...
Politics should not be treated as a matter of life and death – Obasanjo
A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said that politics should not be treated as a matter of life and ...
“Every part of Nigeria matters to us” – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo assured that Niger Delta people will benefit maximally from the wealth and natural resources of their ...
C’River set to begin commercial airline, shipping company
The Cross River government is set to begin operations of its first commercial airline and shipping company. Governor Ben Ayade ...
Hausa, Fulani are safe in Cross River – Ayade
Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, has assured that the Hausa/ Fulani in the state are safe. Speaking through his special ...
[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo made interesting remarks about Bakassi in Calabar
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN was in Calabar yesterday to commission the Monorail and other milestone projects. Asides meeting with ...
[The Presidential Blog] Guess what Osinbajo will be doing in Calabar today
Acting President ‘Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will visit Cross River State today to commission several milestone projects undertaken by the state ...
There’s no ideological difference between PDP, APC – Ayade
by Azeez Adeniyi Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has said there is no ideological difference between the Peoples Democratic Party ...
Kidnapping: Ben Ayade announces N1m reward for whistleblowers
by Azeez Adeniyi Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade on Tuesday announced the compensation of N1 million to anyone who’s ...
Bakassi seaport: Buhari, Ayade meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a closed door meeting with with the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade ...
These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016
It’s hard to compare state governors considering their peculiar circumstances – income disparity, insecurity, and varying stages of development. But ...
Cross River gov, Ayade to appoint 6000 new aides
Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has said he would appoint 6000 new aides and create 50,000 jobs in 2017. Ayade ...
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