By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has reiterated the ban on Okada and asked vandals to be warned. The warning was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor dated 11th November 2023. The government said it frowns
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In an occasion graced by eminent sons and daughters of Cross River State across the globe and well-meaning Nigerians of no mean repute to pay their last respect to the departed paramount ruler, His Royal Majesty Uti (Dr) J.D. Agba OON, Uti Itedem III of Utugwang, Uti Ukani I of Obudu and
Fear is one of the most basic emotions embedded in the nervous system. Not just that of man, but in every creature that has nerves. All creatures that have nerves are equipped with the survival instinct necessary to respond with fear when we sense danger or feel unsafe. It is a warning or signal to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has sought collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in a bid to address food security, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the State. He made the call on Thursday at Dan Archibong’s Lodge
Whilst I am not a diviner that foretells the future and cannot pronounce upon people’s destinies, it is easy to wagger that it may be nunc dimittis for Ben Ayade, who came to Cross River State, saw, pillaged, danced, but did not conquer. His arch nemesis, Jarigbe Agom, may have hammered in the final nail
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has frowned at the seemingly intractable dispute over the Kingship of the Efik Nation and the contention for the Stool of the Obong of Calabar since 2008. Governor Bassey Otu notes that the Stool of the Obong of Calabar is about six centuries old,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has sought increased security presence for a more secure State. He made the appeal at Dan Archibong’s Lodge where he received 32 participants from the National Defence College, Abuja who are on a national study tour aimed at
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Rev. James Okon I. Anam as the new Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The appointment is contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche