By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has moved a motion calling on Governor Bassey Otu and security agencies to facilitate the immediate release of Prof Patrick Egaga; a senior lecturer at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In a plenary held during the week
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has hinted that the processes for the commencement of local government elections in the State will begin in January, 2024. The Chairman of CROSIEC, Associate Prof. John Ushie disclosed this at one-day stakeholder review and validation of the Draft Revised Guidelines for the conduct
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has presented a cash donation to some youths of Nyanghasang Community in Calabar Municipality for playing pivotal security roles in combating crime in the area. Recall that Otu had earlier promised during the inaugural media parley with the press
By Godwin Otang Former Nigeria Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Richard Duke, and other stakeholders have sought the need to rejuvenate agriculture produce boards to ensure any agricultural produce generated in the State is not allowed to leave in its first state. The conversation on Manufacturing and Agro-processing is coming as the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Brian Odey of the Labour Party (LP) has been appointed as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the 10th Assembly by the Cross River State House of Assembly. This decision was made after Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, who previously held the position representing Ogoja State Constituency, was dismissed by the Appeal
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured that his administration will be a cynosure of infrastructural development and economic prosperity. He made the assertion over the weekend while speaking at a thanksgiving service of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, at the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s 10th senate has assured Cross Riverians and Akwa Ibomites that the 2024 budget will address the nightmares and bad state of the Calabar-Itu Road. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance in Calabar while addressing newsmen on Friday 25, 2023, at Margaret Ekpo International Airport,
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Senate through its Committee on Gas, has summoned 15 companies operating in Nigeria for an investigative hearing over the Nigeria Gas Expansion Program (NGEP) intervention fund disbursement. Chairman of the Committee who is the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, mandated the affected companies to appear