By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has directed the documentation of newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state. This was contained in a back-dated dated press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government Prof. A. Owan Enoh, dated 2nd April, 2024 with reference number:
By Sylvia Akpan The victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Calabar and other parts of Cross River have cried out for compensation nearly four years after their properties and businesses were vandalized. Counsel to the victims, Barrister Ituen Ukpono, has written to the government, highlighting their clients’ plight. “The hope and aspirations of many
By Beatrice Ori The Government of Cross River State has suspended immediately the scheduled interviews for candidates intended to be employed as teachers in the state. Governor Bassey Otu, in a press release signed and issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa on Monday, September 23, 2024, instructed the immediate suspension of the scheduled
By Anita Otu The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), has invited key stakeholders to a crucial meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The meeting which was earlier postponed from Thursday, 12th September, 2024 is now slated to be held this week, Wednesday, 25th September, 2024. The meeting, according to a
By Victory Aunty The Government of Cross River State, is set to host the inaugural Cross River Students entrepreneurship, employability, and mentorship summit, tagged “After Studies, What Next?” The summit is organized through the office of the Special Adviser on Student Affairs in collaboration with Cross Riverians in the Diaspora. Scheduled for November 18 to
By Winifred Michael The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, extends his congratulations to the Chief Judge of the State and members of the legal profession on the commencement of the 2024/2025 Legal Year, emphasizing the importance of judges aspiring to mirror the wisdom and justice of the Almighty God, the ultimate arbiter.
By Winifred Michael And Favour Adinya It was a triumphant welcome by teachers, school Administrator, and students of Amethystfield Schools, as they rolled out drums to celebrate the first young Cross Riverian gold medalist, Master Augustine Ellah, in the Shooting category at the just concluded National Youth Games, in Asaba, Delta State. In a standout
By Anita Otu And Mercy Ibor An accident involving two trucks carrying bags of cement along the 8 Miles, Calabar, has sent the wrong signal to the people of the area. According to eyewitnesses, the accident was caused by improper loading of one trailer and reckless overtaking by the second. Fortunately, no casualty was recorded