By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on traditional rulers of Yala Local Government Area in the State to foster healthier communal relationship, peaceful co-existence and good neighborliness among each other. The Governor charged the Royal Fathers to always sue for peace among themselves as his administration
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State Sen. Bassey Otu has felicitated with Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. He extended his congratulations to the Muslim community and encouraged them to reflect upon the practice of the fundamental principles and teachings of Ramadan while appreciating them for the successful
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has denied taking nor signing for any loan (domestic or foreign), since the inception of his administration on May 29, 2023 till date. The Governor’s reaction follows the figures presented on the spreadsheet of the Debt Management Office (DMO) and posted on its website. The
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Eteng Williams has offered free medical services to his constituents. The services billed to kick off from Saturday 6th April – Thursday 11th include free surgeries on hernia, appendicitis, lipoma, and ganglion cysts. It
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party says it will go into the next season of electioneering campaigning on the basis of verifiable projects and successes and not propaganda. The Chairman of the party in the State, Venatius Ikem Esq made this known last weekend while welcoming 2,193 defectors
By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River North in the 10th National Assembly, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe on Sunday said he will do more than what he has been celebrated for in the past. The third-term lawmaker made this known on the sidelines of his thanksgiving ceremony at Ogoja where he lamented the quality of
By Jonathan Ugbal The Catholic Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Most Revd. Dr. Donatus Akpan says God gave the Senator representing Cross River North district, Jarigbe Agom, his position to test the stuff he is made of. The Clergyman said this on Sunday morning during the thanksgiving ceremony of the lawmaker for his victory at the
By Godwin Otang As the struggle for 35 percent affirmative action for women continues, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Gender and Development Action (GADA) are rallying women leaders from the 19 political parties in the State, to raise public awareness of the importance of women’s participation in decision-making. In a joint IPAC-GADA meeting