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Cross River Governor Appoints New Head Of Service, Accountant General, 12 Others

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

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Jarigbe, Sandy, Akpanke Felicitates With PDP Chairman Venatius As He Clocks 59

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

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5 Billion Office Renovation: Group Shares Public Concern, Appeals For Support To Governor Otu’s Government

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,

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Governor Otu Pledges To Address Judiciary Challenges, As 2023/2024 Legal Year Kick-Off

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has committed to addressing the myriad of challenges confronting the State’s Judiciary to improve the dispensation of justice. Governor Otu disclosed this on Monday 18 September 2023 at Saint Bernard Catholic Church, Marian Hill, Calabar to mark the official opening

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Governor’s Office Renovation Is Not Awarded For 5 Billion – Cross River Government Clears

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has debunked claims the sum of five (5) billion Naira is awarded for the renovation of the Governor’s Office, Calabar. The Governor’s Office Calabar has been under renovation since Governor Otu took over as Governor of the State – the Governor operating from

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Mainstreaming Cross River State’s Development Agenda Into The SDGs Under Governor Bassey Otu: A Path To Holistic Progress BY MISSANG OYAMA

In an era where global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly existential, aligning regional development goals with international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is crucial. Cross River State, under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, has the unique opportunity to enhance its development agenda by integrating

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Governor Otu Has Brought Obubra Into Political, Economic Corbit – Obubra APC

By Godwin Otang The leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Obubra has lauded Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, for bringing Obubra Local Government Area into the political, economic, and social corbit of the State. The Governor is said to have done so through the appointment of some indigenes of Obubra into

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Cross River Assembly Embarks On 5 Weeks Recess

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has embarked on a five-week recess. The House made the disclosure on Wednesday, September 13th during its plenary at the Assembly chambers, Calabar where it was adopted and adjourned. In a motion adopted, the member representing Yala 2 State Constituency Honorable

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