By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Health Quackery (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, a landmark legislation aimed at curbing the activities of unqualified medical practitioners and strengthening healthcare regulation across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices in the Health Sector of Cross River State, Establish
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The bill prohibiting same-sex marriage has passed Second Reading in the Cross River State House of Assembly. The Bill, titled “A Bill for a Law to Prohibit Contract of Marriage or Civil Union Entered into Between Persons of Same Sex, Solemnization of Same, Whether Cultural or in Accordance with Any Statute in
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to strengthen sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It seeks to outlaw open defecation in public places and promote the use
By Godwin Ajom The Nigerian Senate has commenced deliberations on a significant new bill that seeks to enhance professionalism within the petroleum and gas engineering sector in the country. Through a Bill sponsored by Senator Eteng Williams of Cross River Central, the bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Senator representing Cross River South in the Senate, Senator Gershom Bassey has thrown his weight behind the proposed Federal University of Agriculture, Ogoja. The Senator who spoke on the floor of the Senate said there was a need for Nigeria and Cross River to have an institution
By Archibong Jeremiah The National Executive Council (NEC) of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to embark on a nationwide strike. The resolution, contained in a general circular to all zonal councils and domestic committee unit was made available to our newsroom. According to a circular signed by Móhamed I. Sheikh, the General Secretary of