By favour Adinya In enhancing transparency and accountability, Commissioners in Cross River State have been instructed to submit detailed reports outlining the achievements and progress of their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This is contained in a directive from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government which mandates them to do so
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a move aimed at strengthening its commitment to addressing Climate Change and the Green Economy Commission law of Cross River State, the Government of Cross River State, has constituted two statutory bodies – the state council on climate change and the state Green Economy Commission. A press release
By Patrick Obia Following public uproar against embattled Police Inspector Otobong Stephen over series of professional misconduct and human rights abuse, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah has ordered an investigation into the allegation. CP Grimah gave the directive in a press release signed and issued by the Cross River State
By Godwin Ajom The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians to avoid illegal migration, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, and other border-related offenses in Cross River and nine other Nigerian states. Led by Comptroller Prisca Ogbodo, the Cross River State Command recently completed a nationwide awareness campaign on Smuggling of Migrants (SOM). NIS
By Patrick Obia The Diocesan Education Board, Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, has shifted the blame of her school – St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy, Obudu questionable curriculum to the Ministry of Education. A disturbing Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1) class assignment surfaced online where the students are asked to define homosexuality,
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent Cross River State Lawmakers have expressed worry over the alleged land encroachment in Ikun, Biase Local Government Area by the people of Okon in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The House of Assembly adopted resolutions calling on the State Government through its relevant Agencies, including the State Boundary
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Mr. Antigha Edem Gill, as the Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The appointment was contained in a press release signed by Nsa Gill, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor dated
By Sylvia Akpan The Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has joined the nation in the mourning of late Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja was a Nigerian Army Lieutenant General who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024. He was appointed