By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A few hours before announcing his cabinet, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has transmitted to the State House of Assembly lists of proposed commissioners for consideration. Governor Otu’s gesture is in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), requiring the
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambem, a member representing Ikom 2 State Constituency. The vote of confidence was passed in a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sylvester Agabi on behalf of the Lawmakers
By Patrick Obia The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has withdrawn a total of five hundred and sixty-six students including, suspected Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly and Member representing Ikom 2 State Constituency – Elvert Ayambem Ekom from the institution over poor Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). In a list
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has begged the State judiciary to temper justice with mercy as there are many cases and petitions against the government in courts. Governor Otu made the appeal when the Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Akon Ikpeme led
By Patrick Obia While words were trading between the supporters of a former member who represented Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbor, and the incumbent member – Honorable Peter Akpanke over a solar light project in the constituency, Akpanke has prayed their supporters to sheath their swords. The altercations continued
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart Pastor Umo Eno earlier on Saturday, July 22, 2023, attended the Episcopal Ordination of the auxiliary Bishop of Calabar, Rev. Christopher Naseri. Held at St. Paul Catholic Church, University of Calabar (UNICAL) where other
By Patrick Obia The member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Peter Akpanke has replied to Martins Orim – former Chief of Staff to former Governor Ben Ayade, saying he is a “merchant of lies”. Honorable Orim had in a ‘thank you tour’ of Honorable Legor Idagbor in Bekwarra Local Government
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Nakanda Amboni, Thelma Eneji, and Ashie Osor have emerged as Cross River State Government House Press Corps executive council members. The election that produced them was conducted on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 at the Presidential Lodge, Calabar which serves as a temporary Governor’s office due to the ongoing renovation.