By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured civil servants of his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and the working conditions in the workforce, and said he wants civil servants to focus on their place of
The Eleven-Eleven roundabout in Calabar, Cross River State was named after Armistice Day when World War I (1914-1918) ended at the 11th hour on the morning of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918. The Eleven Eleven Roundabout which was built by the Mr. Donald Duke administration and had on its sides features
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As felicitations continue to roll out on Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary across the country and beyond, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu said every October should be a period for deep reflection on individual patriotic contribution towards nation-building, rather than an occasion for fanfare and media
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Elvert Ayambem has felicitated with Cross Riverians and Nigerians in general on the 63rd independence celebration. He acknowledged the effort of every Nigerian, especially the forefathers who in one way or the other paid the supreme sacrifice for
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence, the Government of Cross River State has reiterated its commitment to carrying every citizen and non-indigenes along. The Governor Otu government emphasized this during the thanksgiving service to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary service at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Hope Waddle, Calabar.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Palliative Distribution Committee has received an additional N500 million from Governor Bassey Otu for the purchase of more commodities as part of the palliative program of the State to cushion the hash impact of the fuel subsidy removed by the Federal Government. In a press
By Veronica Utsu Some youths in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State have been elected as Principal Officers in the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN). NYAN is an independent youth-centric group, with over a decade of service dedicated to being the legislative voice of the youth in Nigeria. It serves as a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following the Election Petition Tribunal affirming the victory of Governor Bassey Otu, he has prayed his petitioner and opponent in the March 18 2023 polls – Senator Sandy Onor to accept defeat. The Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Oken Inneh dismissed all the reliefs sought by the petitioners