By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th House of Assembly has commenced the amendment of the Local Government Law 2007. In a plenary held on Monday 20th January, 2025, at the Assembly Complex, the proposed amendment bill seeks to increase political appointments across the LGAs. The bill states that “The
The Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, which was recently signed by Governor Charles Soludo, is one legislation that is not only provocative, but can best be described as a piece of non-sense that lacked consultation because their target is obvious. Charles Soludo is a professor and a former Governor of the Central Bank of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI), Cross River State Chapter, is set to inaugurate her excos for the year 2025. The event, which is scheduled to be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the American corner, Calabar will herald the new dawn of the YALI in the state. The Young African
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent L The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has expressed deep shock over the passing of his cabinet member and Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Robert Ewa, who died in a private medical facility on Wednesday evening after participating in the State Executive Council meeting,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has welcomed members of the 10th Assembly back from the Christmas and New Year holidays, urging them to work in unity for the betterment and prosperity of the state. Speaking during the first plenary session in the Assembly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Village Head of Esuk Utan, His Highness (Chief) Okon Archibong Eke with the entire Esuk Utan Village Council has been suspended with immediate effect. Governor Bassey Otu gave the approval in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gill Nsa stating that the suspension is
By Godwin Otang Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Former Governor Donald Duke, Honorable Peter Akpanke and among other dignitaries have welcomed the establishment of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ). The dignitaries drawn from both private, and public sectors converged in Transcorp Hotel Calabar, Cross River, the venue of
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambem in his New Year message to residents in the state, has called for compassion, hope and spirit of innovation in 2025. He said the arrival of 2025 is an opportunity to reflect on the