By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Brian Odey of the Labour Party (LP) has been appointed as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the 10th Assembly by the Cross River State House of Assembly. This decision was made after Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, who previously held the position representing Ogoja State Constituency, was dismissed by the Appeal
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured that his administration will be a cynosure of infrastructural development and economic prosperity. He made the assertion over the weekend while speaking at a thanksgiving service of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, at the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s 10th senate has assured Cross Riverians and Akwa Ibomites that the 2024 budget will address the nightmares and bad state of the Calabar-Itu Road. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance in Calabar while addressing newsmen on Friday 25, 2023, at Margaret Ekpo International Airport,
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Senate through its Committee on Gas, has summoned 15 companies operating in Nigeria for an investigative hearing over the Nigeria Gas Expansion Program (NGEP) intervention fund disbursement. Chairman of the Committee who is the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, mandated the affected companies to appear
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has raised an alarm about billboards vandalization in Calabar metropolis, particularly along the Murtala Mohammed Highway. In a press release with reference number CR/MOI/AD/189/VOL.IV/220, signed and made available by the Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang, warned perpetrators to fort with desist from the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has prayed litigant – Senator Sandy Onor to accept the recent Court of Appeal ruling affirming him as the authentic winner of the March 18th Governor election. Governor Otu said the affirmation is a true reflection of the people’s
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has cautioned traffic offenders and banned the incessant display of masquerades in Calabar metropolis. In a press release signed and issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, dated November 21, 2023, with reference number GO/PRESS/012/VOL.II/274 frowned at the unnecessary
It’s 170 days already in office and remaining 1,290 days to the end of the first tenure of Governor Prince Otu. For me, I will always say my own. I can make mistakes sometimes like I always do, but I honestly will not go out of my way to just bad mouth anyone. One thing