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Gov. Otu Commends President Tinubu For Replacing Asu Okang With Orok Duke As NDDC Commissioner

By Our Reporter Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has commended President Bola Tinubu for replacing Asu Okang with Orok Duke the State Commissioner for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). August 29, 2023 Mr. Okang was announced as the NDDC Commissioner from the State, immediately, APC members began protesting.  Their reason for protesting

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Deputy Governor Peter Odey Meets With Ayip Eku Oil Company, Host Communities, To Resolve Tussle

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has held a crucial meeting with the representatives of Ayip Eku Oil Palm Limited and five Host Communities – Okarara, Iku, Abung, Akor, and New Ndebiji in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State, to resolve a lingering tussle. Ayib Eku Oil

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Calabar: Protest Ongoing Over Asu Okang’s Appointment As NDDC Commissioner

By Archibong Jeremiah A protest is currently ongoing in Calabar, the Cross River capital over the appointment of Asu Okang as the Commissioner representing the State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).  President Bola Tinubu yesterday approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the NDDC, Presidential spokesman,

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Cross River Assembly Prays Governor Otu To Intervene In Olympic Gold Medalist’s Pathetic Situation

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has prayed the State Government to wade into the situation of the 1990s Olympic gold medalist – Mr. Bassey Effiom pathetic situation. Bassey, who hails from Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the State won a gold medal in weight lifting during

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Bassey Otu: Cross River Gets A Restorer’s Touch BY RASHEED OLANREWAJU

According to the former British Prime Minister,  Winston Churchill, “Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.”, this means with proper planning, the right strategy, and purposeful leadership, lost glory can after all be regained. Cross River State Governor,  Senator (Prince) Otu has demonstrated this with the restoration and renewing of the state’s lofty

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Cross River Government Pledge To Deepen Participation Of PWD, Albinos In Governance

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The government of Cross River State has pledged to adequately carry persons living with disabilities and albinos in governance. The commitment was made by Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) during a courtesy visit by both stakeholders at his office. Responding to their plea, the

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Tribunal Reserves Judgement On Ayade, Jarigbe Cross River North Senate Election Petition  

By Emma Una The 2023 Election Petitions Tribunal for Cross River North Senate petition,  EPT/CR/SEN/02/2023 brought before it by Senator Ben Ayade against the election of Senator Jarigbe Agom on Thursday reserved judgment on a date to be communicated to all the parties in the matter. This is sequel to the conclusion of proceedings on

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Gov. Bassey Otu Creates Hydrocarbon And Solid Minerals Development Agency, Appoint Ntui Ogar Director-General

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, dissolved the Task Force on Petroleum Monitoring and created the Hydrocarbon and Solid Minerals Development Agency. He appointed Prince Ntui Ogar as Director-General of the Agency. This was contained in a press release signed by Dr. Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary to

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