By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed after 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in support during plenary. The issue began
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a show of support, the Cross River State House of Assembly has commended Governor Bassey Otu for his “visionary leadership” and developmental strides across the state. The praise came during an oversight visit to assess ongoing and completed projects spearheaded by the state’s Ministry of Works. Led by Hon. Egbe Abeng
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the Local Government Amendment Bill 2025. The Legislators passed the bill after deliberating on the report of it’s Joint Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Head of Cross River State Civil Service, Dr. Innocent Eteng has commended the 10th House of Assembly for the ongoing Amendment of the Local Government Law. The HoS, who gave the commendation during a Public Hearing on the LG Amendment Bill 2025 held at the Assembly’s Complex,
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the Ministry of Environment and other agencies involved in animal control to stop the menace of unrestrained domestic animals within Calabar metropolis. The Lawmakers urge the agencies to ensure that domestic animals no longer roam the streets of
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
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 Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Green Economy Commission Bill 2024 into law. The bill an Executive initiative, was presented by a special committee led by Rt. Honorable Francis Bassey Asuquo, who represents the Odukpani State Constituency and the leader of the House. The newly