By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has faulted the recruitment of Forest rangers by the Forestry Commission and has called for an immediate suspension of the recruitment exercise, while also inviting the chairman of the Commission to appear before its special committee to offer a public explanation of the exercise. The
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has sworn in Achadu Ogiji Idagu Martins and Ashkia Pius Ashas as Members representing Yala 2 and Obanliku State Constituencies respectively. The swearing-in which was done during plenary followed the receipt of the Independent
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Bill to establish the State Forest Research Institute has been read for the second time on the floor of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The motion for the second reading was moved by the sponsor of the Bill and member representing Boki 1 State Constituency,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has tasked members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to brace up for optimal performance to justify their appointments. This information was made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche dated 7th February, 2024. Otu gave the charge during
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed its Service Commission Amendment Bill 2024. In a plenary held at the Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the motion raised for the amendment of the bill to pass through a second reading was presented by Hon. Linus
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The children of Governor Otu’s loyalist – Offiong Effiwatt, who passed on two months ago have received scholarships from the Governor. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Otu, Emmanuel Ogbeche, disclosed this in Calabar, the State capital. The scholarship was announced during a surprise condolence visit to the deceased
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril Omini has taken a step to cover all transportation fares for all beneficiaries of the free 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration. The lawmaker considering the difficulty expressed by
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjah Godshield The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the Akamkpa/ Biase Federal Constituency, Honorable Emil Inyang has emerged winners of the court rerun elections in the constituency. Inyang pulled a total of 15,930 votes to defeat his closest contender Igwe Augustin Aidam of the Peoples Democratic