By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly in a plenary, has adopted a motion calling on the State Government through the Ministry of Education to ban any form of fee increment in schools across the state. The motion states that, “any new charges that was not introduced/communicated to
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, has committed to improving healthcare services for Cross Riverians. The House made the pledge at a public hearing on the Cross River State Drug and Health Commodities Management Bill 2024, and the Cross River State quackery Prohibition Bill 2023. Chairman,
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem in the 2025 Student Legislative Summit, has emphasized the crucial role of the students’ legislature in shaping campus policies and driving advocacy for student welfare and academic progress. Speaking in an event held at
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th Assembly, has pledged commitment to synergize with Local Government Chairmen in the State on grassroot development. Speaking at the meeting of the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee with Chairmen of Councils held at the Assembly’s Complex, Calabar, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon.
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Ministries and departments in Cross River State have commenced the 2025 budget defense of their ministries. The defense, which is ongoing in the Assembly complex of the State House of Assembly, saw the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Cyril James Omini lauded the Information cluster
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent Cross River State Lawmakers have expressed worry over the alleged land encroachment in Ikun, Biase Local Government Area by the people of Okon in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The House of Assembly adopted resolutions calling on the State Government through its relevant Agencies, including the State Boundary
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has dismissed the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty, Etinyin Okon Edet, on Tuesday. The dismissal was due to Edet’s tenure extending from the designated 2 years to an unapproved 10 years. This decision was reached unanimously by the House in
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has assured the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of proactive measures and motions to reduce vandalism in the State. He gave the assurance during the NSCDC courtesy visit to the Assembly on