By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has flagged off the hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Integrated Project that will pave the way for a $3.5 billion project. The ceremony was held first, at the NNS Victory Base in Calabar and later on the high
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has commended the Chinese Government for its collaboration in the fight against malaria, while also seeking increased investment in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, made available this information, adding that the Governor Otu gave
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent To address growing security concerns, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has announced a two-month window for the evacuation of scrap metal heaps from various dump sites across the state. This was contained in a public service announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the
By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to promote transparency and accountability, the Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Council, Hon. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, has terminated all existing revenue contracts and agreements with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by Ikwen Atuaka, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, the Council Director of Finance and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu and wife, Bishop. Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, have welcomed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, to the renewed hope initiative launched to tackle food insecurity in Calabar. She was represented by Hajia Nana Shettima, the
By Archibong Jeremiah, TheInvestigator In the run-up to Cross River State’s November 2, 2024, local government elections, a series of infractions and a lack of adherence to electoral guidelines have cast a shadow over the integrity of the process. From top political figures down to rank-and-file supporters, evidence points to violations of campaign regulations that
By Chidi Matthew, SaharaReporters “We did our findings and discovered that truly, it is an established fact yet to be confirmed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, that the said 500 bags of rice were sold at the rate of 31 million naira and sent to an account linked to the Office of