By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the immediate withdrawal of Mr. Patrick Edi’s appointment as the Clerk of the House of Assembly. The government notified the House of this decision in a letter dated March 18, 2024, through the Secretary to the State
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has lauded the House Committee on Judiciary for their remarkable efforts and achievement in advancing welfare and funding for the Judiciary. The event was conducted at his office, Dan Archibong Lodge on Wednesday, when members of the House of Reps Committee on
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has called for a peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance, and prayers for a more united Nigeria as Muslim Ummah begins the annual Ramadan fasting. The Governor made the call in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, dated March 12,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has suspended immediately the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Uko Inaku. In a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. A. Owan Enoh, dated 11th March 2024 with reference number SSG/GSA/102/Vol.VI/333, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Honorable Mike Usibe has dumped the party for rival ruling the All Progressive Congress (APC). Igoli Ogoja was agog with jubilation on Saturday, 9 March 2024, as Usibe, one-time Chairman of Yala Local Government Council and Commissioner for New Cities
By Mary Bassey And Able Winnard The Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril James Omini, has disbursed N15 million to 150 women in his constituency to bolster their small-scale businesses. Addressing his constituents at the ceremony held at the Council guest house in Ugep, Yakurr
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 10th Assembly of Cross River State has recovered some State-owned construction equipment allegedly carted away by unnamed government officials during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade. The House of Assembly had on Monday said they will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Less than 24 hours after rolling out a list of 83 appointees into various offices, boards, and agencies by Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, 44 more names have been dished out. The separate appointment was contained in a release signed and made available by his Chief Press