By CrossRiverWatch Admin In what seems an indirect response to speculations why he preffered the National Assembly over a third term in The Cross River State House of Assembly, the Speaker, Honorable John Lebo (PDP, Abi) has said that his going back to the State legislative house was out of the question as he is
By Margaret John, State House of Assembly Correspondent The leader of the Cross River House of Assembly, Honorable Moses Ucheche (Obanliku, PDP) has hailed the impact women have over the lives of successful people. Mr. Ucheche stated this Sunday in Lishiche, Bishiri North community of Obanliku local government area during a church service celebrating his
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State House of Assembly has set up a special committee consisting of traditional rulers to immediately interface and make recommendations for sustainable solutions to the recent communal wars in Abi. The committee is to be headed by the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana who has been at
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to the state government to access a credit facility from the Infrastructure Bank under the Federal Government of Nigeria, ‘Move Nigeria’ Scheme. The loan which is to be collected for the supply of 103 units of Hyundai
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has written the state House of Assembly demanding approval to access the sum of Forty Seven Million, Twenty Thousand, Four Hundred and Four Dollars (USD47,020,404 GBP35,137,408) for the construction of “Low Tech,” “High Tech” and “3D Centers” across the state. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The NGN1.3 trillion 2018 appropriation bill of the Cross River State Government has scaled through the second reading on the floor of the state assembly. Majority Leader of the House, Mr Moses Ucheche, moved motion for the second reading of the bill on Friday, and said that the budget was designed to
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has asked aides of Governor Ben Ayade to acknowledge the supervisory role of the commissioners of the various ministries they belong to. There are 27 commissioners and almost all have fallen out with Special Advisers, Special Assistants and Boards Chairmen in