By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has signed into law, the bill seeking to establish the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and other matters connected therewith. Law Number 2 of 2020 of the Cross River State House of Assembly repeals the old law (CAP C19 Laws of Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 322 days after refusing to confirm her as the substantive Chief Judge of the High Court of Cross River State, the House of Assembly has confirmed the recommendation of Justice Akon Ikpeme. Hope Obeten, Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Assembly, Eteng Jones disclosed this on Facebook. Breaking: Hon. Justice Akon
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State House of Assembly has moved to ensure that pensioners in the state are paid their due after it adopted a motion by Itam Abang (PDP, Boki 1). Retirees recently protested at the Governor’s office in Calabar following non payment of gratuity and pensions due to allegations that some
You may have been tired of reading my essays about your uninspiring leadership as governor of our state, but you should be prepared to read tons of them, not just from me but from other Cross Riverians who are of the view that your burdensome leadership and policies are not in the best interest of
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has dismissed a fundamental rights suit seeking the declaration of the refusal of the Cross River House of Assembly to confirm the state’s former acting Chief Judge on the basis of her origin on the grounds that the
By Jonathan Ugbal Over a dozen women groups on Wednesday called on the Cross River State House of Assembly to revisit its decision to not confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme whose acting tenure as Chief Judge of that state elapsed on Monday, March 2, 2020. The women groups led by the Mbono Iban Isong Efik association
Being text of the welcome address presented by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Eteng Jonah Williams (PDP Yakurr II) at the presentation of the 2020 budget estimates. Your Excellency, I wish to very warmly welcome you to the hallowed Chamber of the Cross River State House of Assembly. I recall
By CrossRiverWatch Admim The Cross River State House of Assembly has said that it will soon create a budgetary provision for talent hunt to return the State to its number one position in football and other sports. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Williams Jonah Eteng, who stated this while speaking with