By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of ways to have an inclusive bottom-top budget approach, the Cross River State Government has commenced consultative forums in preparation for the 2025 budget with sensitization exercises in North and Central districts. The Special Adviser on Budget Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Otu Otu-Ita, said the exercise is
By Marvellous Nkanu And Joy Ushie The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has reassured Cross Riverians that the first four years of his administration will be filled with visible and impactful results. He reassured this on his official X (former Twitter) handle, where he said he promises to transform Cross River from
By Kate Itam, Anita Otu And Victory Anty The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has said the date of resumption has not been announced amid rumors of a resumption date. A statement from the school’s Public Relations Unit described some information on social media as false, urging students and staff to be guided. “The University of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin What looks like a half-dead man is currently lying along Marian Road opposite former Mr. Fans. Onlookers say the body has laid for hours, calling on the Ministry of Environment and sister Ministry – Social Welfare, to evacuate the body as it is against the Public Disorder Act 1986. At the time
By Glory Odey And Beatrice Ori The aromas are oozing from different directions, the drummers are set with their sticks to play the melodies, the dancers are ready to dance to the rhythms, spectators are anxious to cheer, while the traditional new yam displays are on queues waiting for the king to declare open the
By Winifred Michael And Favour Adinya The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has gotten another Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor David Abua. It is noted that, the school’s Governing Council in agreement with the state government approved the appointment of Prof. David Abua. He will take over from Prof. Stephen Ochang who was also appointed
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has approved the recruitment of junior and senior staff into the state unified local government service. This information was contained in a public service announcement signed by Permanent Secretary Chairman, Emmanuel Egban. The Local Government Service Commission has however, sent
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Efik Leadership Foundation (ELF), a non-governmental organization, has commended the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu for facilitating the recent verification visit by the National Boundaries Commission and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in the state. According to a position paper released by the