By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has directed the immediate audit and verification of civil and unified local government service staff. A release signed by the Permanent Secretary (GAO), Dr. Innocent Eteng, for the Secretary to the State Government, enjoined staff in the northern senatorial district of the
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu appears to have found the magic wand needed to address the grossly deteriorating security challenges in Akpabuyo and Bakassi Local Government Areas that obviously had defied previous security measures. The reason for the grand security success is obvious, the retired General and his crack
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, Thursday, signed the revised 2023 appropriation bill into law in the realization of his people’s first agenda. The appropriation bill has a total sum of N250,781,015,661 a downward review from the previous budget size of N330 billion. Edem Darlington, Deputy Chief Press
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Fire Service amendment bill has passed the second reading during a plenary held on Tuesday 25 July, 2023 at the State House of Assembly Chamber. The bill is sponsored by the member representing Biase State Constituency, Hon. Ogban Francis Onette who has been committed
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed an amendment to the 2023 Appropriation law of the State with Governor Bassey Otu expected to assent to it as soon as possible. It is unclear at the moment when the revised budget was presented before the House. But, sources have reliably informed
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A few hours before announcing his cabinet, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has transmitted to the State House of Assembly lists of proposed commissioners for consideration. Governor Otu’s gesture is in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), requiring the
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambem, a member representing Ikom 2 State Constituency. The vote of confidence was passed in a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sylvester Agabi on behalf of the Lawmakers
By Patrick Obia Suspected brake failure is said to have left three persons dead and cars destroyed in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The accident occurred today Wednesday 25th July along the IBB Way by CUDA, a few meters away from the Margaret Ekpo International Airport and a stone throw from Eta Agbor Roundabout