Dear Governor Otu, My name is Aribiah David Attoe. Congratulations on your recent victory and assumption of office as Cross River State Governor. I will not bore you with sycophantic rants – whether your assumption of office is well-deserved would largely depend on what you do for Cross River State in the coming years. I
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the composition of a special task force against illegal mining and a 7-man committee for state road infrastructure levy. Gov. Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche made the disclosure in two separate statements. The special task force
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A Cross River State Government House Liberian, Mrs. Angelica Obi earlier today received a birthday surprise. Mrs. Obi who is domiciled in the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of the State, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche said it was an emotional affair for her since in
By Archibong Jeremiah Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) has inaugurated its pioneer executive council members. The inauguration event was held via zoom. Watch the inauguration event on CrossRiverWatch TV:
By Dayo Oyewo, Punch Newspaper Nigerians have been advised to stop consuming hides (ponmo), smoked meat, and bush meat due to the outbreak of anthrax in some neighboring countries. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the caution on Monday in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has said plans are in top gear to revamp and digitalize the state library. The governor, who made this known, Monday, when he visited the dilapidated main library in Calabar, the state capital, in the company of the deputy governor, Rt. Hon.
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Ikom 2 State constituency and second term lawmaker, Hon. Elvert Ayambem has been elected Speaker of the 10th Assembly of Cross River State. Likewise, his counterpart in the Obudu State constituency and first term lawmaker, Sylvester Agabi is elected Deputy Speaker. Mr. Ayambem was the
By Able Winnard And Veronica Utsu The Department of Mass Communication University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has summoned sixty-seven (67) students over examination malpractice and other irregularities. An invitation letter dated June 2, 2023, signed by the Chairperson of the Department’s Disciplinary Committee listed the registration numbers of the students, showing they range from