By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu in a meeting with Government House staff earlier today promised to attend to the issues bothering them and also promised to remodel the government house. The event had in attendance, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey, Chief
By Patrick Obia An observatory Civil Society Organization group in Cross River State has been launched to oversee the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). The group was launched at the end of a two-day ‘Official Launch of Civil Society Observatory Platform towards the efficient implementation and compliance with the Administration
By Godwin Otang There is a subsisting controversy over the rightful ownership of 32 hectares of Cocoa Estate located at Abonita Cocoa Estate in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. Findings by our reporter show that a certain Mr. Mark Prince is accused by a former state government aid on Cocoa Development and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed Prince Edwin Okon as the Acting Executive Chairman for the State Internal Revenue Service, CRSIRS. Also, the Governor appointed Mr. Bassey Samuel Nsor as the General Manager of the State-owned media outlet, Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC. Both appointments were contained
By Patrick Obia A former Governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke has pronounced the Sen. representing the Cross River North – Sen. Jarigbe Agom as one of the strong leaders of his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Imoke made the recognition in a pep speech given during the inauguration reception held in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A community-based organization, Great Cabal Organization has decried over 5 years of electricity blackouts in Bakassi. The group Chairman, Elder Edet Bassey Okon made known their plight during the inauguration of its executive council members in Ikang Town. He said Bakassi has faced the longest blackout, an occurrence that has hindered businesses
By Etido Okon Stakeholders in the environment sector on Wednesday called on Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to “stamp his feet on the ground” in order to end the menace of illegal logging in the State. They also sought the immediate disbandment of the Anti-Deforestation taskforce set up by the Governor a few days
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the composition of a special task force against illegal mining and a 7-man committee for state road infrastructure levy. Gov. Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche made the disclosure in two separate statements. The special task force