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
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has released a new official portrait. The portrait was released today, 12 June 2023. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche in a release said it replaces the former. It reads: “The new official portrait replaces the existing one
By Gloria Ume-Ezeoke, Channels TV President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Student Loan Bill in fulfillment of a promise he made during his campaign. This was announced on Monday by the spokesperson to the Federal Government Mr. Dele Alake, saying that the funds will be domiciled in the Ministry of Education and will
Not even Ben Ayade himself believed that the smooth ride he enjoyed during the past eight years could have come to a total halt in this manner – against his own wish. Yet there was absolutely nothing he could conjure in order for him to keep his smooth ride, which seemed like a birthright in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has urged Nigerians to support the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sen. Otu made the call while commemorating June 12, democracy day. In a release he signed, he thanked Cross Riverians for the mandate given to him.
By Etido Okon Former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has received a provisional license to operate a private university. The institution which is named Duke Medical University was approved alongside 37 others by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in May 2023 through the then Minister for Education Adamu
By Jonathan Ugbal The Alumni Association of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has congratulated a former Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh on his appointment as Secretary to the Cross River State Government (SSG). The Alumni also commended Governor Bassey Otu for trusting the ex-Vice Chancellor with such an important position