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
By ObserversTimes The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the chairman of the Edo State Primary Election Committee. A circular issued by Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the party’s National Organising Secretary on Wednesday which was obtained by SaharaReporters, named Senator Bassey Otu as the new chairman. The party
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council has refused to accept a non-media practitioner appointed as General Manager of the Nigerian Chronicle group of newspapers; the State-owned print media. NUJ in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Nsa Gill, titled “Vicissitude of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper; let a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has directed the immediate payment of all State and local government workers as well as pensioners. In a release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Governor directs all unpaid salaries and pensions should be paid immediately while those with
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has assured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of proactive measures and motions to reduce vandalism in the State. He gave the assurance during the NSCDC courtesy visit to the Assembly on
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Monday, February 19, 2024, attended the farewell and handover ceremony of Rear Admiral O. K. Oluwagbire of Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Calabar. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, congratulated the newly Flag Officer Commanding
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following the protest witnessed in the office of the Secretary to the State Government 24 hours ago, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey has voiced out. Deputy Governor Peter in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Fred Abua said over 80% of January salaries