By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured civil servants of his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and the working conditions in the workforce, and said he wants civil servants to focus on their place of
By Veronica Utsu The Cross River State Government has clarified an earlier announcement on free tuition fees for its indigenes at primary and secondary school levels. The government made the clarification on the 26th of September 2023, to avoid disinformation and misinterpretation. In a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.
By Ruth Obo-Ekpo And Precious Odey Honorable Stanley Bassey Nsemo, a member representing Calabar Municipal State Constituency in Cross River State House of Assembly, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Governor Bassey Otu, for his recent decision to reduce taxes imposed on traders in Ika Ika Oqua (Marian) market. Nsemo said the move by Governor
The Eleven-Eleven roundabout in Calabar, Cross River State was named after Armistice Day when World War I (1914-1918) ended at the 11th hour on the morning of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918. The Eleven Eleven Roundabout which was built by the Mr. Donald Duke administration and had on its sides features
By Sylvia Akpan Parents and caregivers have been enjoined to take a keen study of their children for a better understanding and relationship. This was the summary of the foster care quarterly meeting organized by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, where child protection actors said there is a need
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By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has said that the report of the Panel of Investigation presented to the institution last Friday by the panel will be presented to the Minister of Education and the National University Commission (NUC), and the Women Affairs Minister, for further consideration. This was disclosed
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent After weeks the Government of Cross River State shut down Calabar Marina resort due to a tragic boat mishap that claimed three medical student lives, the Resort has reopened again. Governor Otu while reopening the Resort in Calabar said it was necessary to temporarily close the Resort in