By Jonathan Ugbal Chairmen and Chairpersons of the 18 Local Government Areas in Cross River State on Monday bowed out of service after serving their constitutional three years in office. Elected on May 30, 2020, amidst lockdowns occasioned by the SARS – CoV – 2 popular known as COVID-19, they were sworn into office on
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing recruiting of civil servants till further notice. This was contained in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche which also mandated a comprehensive re-verification of civil servants in the State civil service,
Agency Reporter The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has reiterated her administration’s determination to sustain the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the institution. Obi said this when officials of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) paid her an advocacy visit in Calabar on Monday. She
By Government House Press Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has charged his newly appointed principal officers to live above board and be ready to render quality and selfless service to the people. The governor gave the charge in his office, in Calabar, Tuesday, during an interactive session with his newly appointed aides. On
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Chief Cyril Anthony, a member of the newly constituted Anti-Deforestation task force threatens Agba Jalingo over a Facebook post alleging he is a logger. The anti-deforestation committee was constituted yesterday by the State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu. Citizen Agba Jalingo alleged that the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Charles
By Jonathan Ugbal The strike action proposed by the Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC over the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as fuel, has been called off following engagements of both labor centers and the Federal Government. Dozens of National Unions yesterday voted to join the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has announced his Chief of Staff, Chief Press Secretary, and others. The announcement was contained in a press release with ref no: SSG/GAO/102/VOL.VI 217, released on Monday, June 5, 2023. It was signed by Dr. Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of
By Mary Bassey The Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has directed the immediate retirement of the State Auditor-General, Mr. John Odey. The directive was contained in a memo signed by the Chairman of the Cross River State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Inaku Uko. The memo with Ref no: CRC/P/25676/T./2 dated June, 2nd 2023