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
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu says his government will train two (2,000) thousand youths in the State in Information Communication Technology (ICT). He said this while receiving the Grand Patron award presented to him by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of a new Head of Service Dr. Innocent Eteng; Dr. Glory Tony Effiong as Accountant-General of the State, and twelve others. This was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary
By Patrick Obia Former governorship candidate in the 2023 guber election in Cross River State, Senator Sandy Onor; Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate – Sen. Jarigbe Agom and the member representing the Obanlinku/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency – Honorable Peter Akpanke have felicitated with State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
By Patrick Obia Following the mixed reactions trailing Governor Otu’s renovation of his office and other lodges liaison offices with the sum of five (5) billion Naira, concerned Cross Riverians have acknowledged the uproar and called for support for the governor. In a statement signed by Hon. Eyo Nsa Ekpo Esq, Sir Maurice Effiwatt ksji,