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90 Days After Appointment, SEMA DG Receives Governor Otu’s First Bullet

By Godwin Otang The Director General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA),  Chief (Mrs.) Angela Ogeyi Odey has been suspended with immediate effect, by Governor Bassey Otu. Notice of her suspension was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, with Ref number: GOPRESS/012/VOL.II

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Cross River Government Reiterate 6:PM-10:PM Refuse Disposal, Ban Scavengers

By Godwin Otang The Government of Cross River State has reiterated  its orders of refuse disposal from 6pm to 10 pm daily. A press release signed and issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barrister Akiba Ekpenyong also banned the activities of scavengers stating it poses security threats. The government said

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Governor Otu Appoints Two, Directs Verification, Image Capturing Of SUBEB, PHCDA, Other Staff

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed two new Special Advisers. The appointments were contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. The two Special Advisers are Barrister Joe Etene as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters,

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Governor Otu Appoints 10 Into Audit Commission, Acting Surveyor-General

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has made appointments into the office of the Audit Commission as well as appointed Acting Surveyor-General of the State. This was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor dated October 15th, 2023 with reference

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Tinubu Replaces Ekpungu, Appoints His Predecessor As New EFCC Chairman

By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede Esq as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pending confirmation by the Senate, a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said. A clergyman and lawyer with over two decades of experience, Mr. Olukayode was

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Governor Otu Orders Immediate Suspension Of Revenue Collection In Calabar Municipal

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has ordered the immediate suspension of revenue collections payable in all revenue points in Calabar Municipality. This was contained in a press release signed by Mrs. Eke E. Ani, Head of Local Government Administration dated 10th October, 2023.

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Governor Otu Set To Flag Off Palliative Distribution In The State

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu is set to flag off palliative distribution in Cross River State. The palliative distribution and flag-off is set to commence today, 10th October, 2023 at Management Development Institute, Mary Slessor Avenue. A press release made available by Governor Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, 

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Governor Otu Assures Cross River North Of Balanced Appointments And Sense Of Belonging In The State

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured the people of Cross River Northern Senatorial District that his administration would strike a balance in the coming appointments to give the people a sense of belonging and a stake in the governance of the State. He

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