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Obubra APC Accuse SSG, Chief Of Staff, Commissioner, Others  Of Intrusion

Godwin Otang  The Obubra Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has accused top members of the Cross River State Executive Council, serving in Governor Bassey Otu’s Government,  of “intrusion” and alleged “external influence on Obura issues”. The party made the allegations known in an 8-point communique issued after an enlarged party exco meeting, held

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Senator Jarigbe Floors Ex-Gov Ayade As Tribunal Affirms His Election

By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar has affirmed the election of Senator representing Cross River North in the National Assembly, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe The three-man tribunal headed by Justice M. A. Sambo in a unanimous decision upheld the election of Senator Jarigbe of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

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JUST IN: Governor Otu Reduces Working Days To 3, Announce Free Antenatal Services For Pregnant Women

By Patrick Obia The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has reduced working days for civil servants in the State from five to three days. Governor Otu said the reduction is to help cushion the effect of the hash transportation hike occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. According to his Special

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100 Days: Governor Otu To Engage The Media

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, in keeping faith with his People’s First mantra will meet with the Media in the State as part of activities marking his 100 days in office. He disclosed this through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche dated 7th

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Governor Otu Makes  Appointment Into CUDA, CRISAA, One Other

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has made appointments into three agencies – Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA); Scrap Metal Regulatory Agency (SMRA) and Cross River State Advertisement Agency (CRISAA). The approved appointment was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press

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Building A Realistic Budget Framework In Cross River State: Learning From The Pitfalls Of Former Governor Benedict Ayade BY MISSANG OYAMA

In the dynamic world of public finance, creating a realistic budget framework is paramount to the success of a state’s economic development. A well-crafted budget is the bedrock of sound financial management for any government entity. In the case of Cross River State, the transition from the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade to the

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Subsidy Removal Palliatives: Fed. Govt. Releases Only N2bn To State Governors

By Nduka Chiejina, The Nation The Federal Government has released N2 billion from the N5 billion it offered to each state as palliative to cushion the impact of subsidy removal. The reason for releasing only N2 billion is to mitigate the obvious spike in inflation if N5 billion had been released. Addressing journalists at his

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Gov. Bassey Otu Makes New Appointments, Urged Them To Bring Experience To Bear

By Our Reporter The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the following appointments to the Cross River State Carnival Commission.  According to a press statement signed by Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gabe Onah is Executive Chairman of the Commission.  Mr. Austin Cobham is Secretary while

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