By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has rolled out his volume of Senior Special Advisers, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants, and Director Generals into various offices, boards, and agencies. The three lists of appointments which came at short intervals were signed by Governor Bassey Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly says the House will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to appear before the house to account for ten billion Naira of heavy-duty equipment procured during the last administration. The Assembly in one voice,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu felicitates with his predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade on his 56th birthday celebrations. Governor Otu stated this through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, where he said the former Governor still has “a lot to offer” Cross Riverians. In a birthday
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State, has solicited ties and cooperation with the Government of Canada for economic development, human empowerment, and other mutual benefits. Governor Bassey made the call in Calabar while addressing a delegation led by the Country Director, Global Affairs Canada, (GAC), ActionAid Nigeria, Djifa Ahado,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has directed the immediate restoration of His Royal Majesty, Prof. Itam Hogan Itam, as the Village Head of Obufa Obio Ukem, Clan Head of Efut Ukem, Muri Munene, and Paramount Ruler of the Efuts. The restoration was contained in a
By Godwin Otang The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has nominated Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn. representing Cross River Southern senatorial district as a Member/Delegate to the ECOWAS Parliament. Senator Ekpenyong’s nomination was contained in a letter signed by the Clerk of the Nigerian Senate, Sani Magaji Tambawal, and dated 19th February 2024. Before
By Patrick Obia Senators representing Cross River Southern Senatorial district – Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn and his brother representing the Central Senatorial district – Eteng Jones Williams have sponsored Bills seeking the creation of the South-South Development Commission and the Chartered Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers of Nigeria, respectively. The proposed bill for the creation
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) protests nationwide the rising cost of living, economic meltdown, hunger, and other sundry issues, the Cross River State arm of Labour paid deaf ears against the State Police Command’s earlier warning of protesting within their secretariat. The protest started from the NLC Secretariat