“I will like to propose the discussion of the prayers that have been proposed by my friend and colleague, Senator Aniekan Bassey that we expand the scope of this motion which deals with just the mangrove islands, to disputed territories within the Cross River/Akwa Ibom region and Cameroon.”
At the end of the day, the wheat shall be separated from the wasteful chaff.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, and 16 other personalities including governors have been selected to receive an Independent Award. The award organized by Independent Newspaper said the 17 outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized for their contributions to various fields. The awardees will be honored
NORTHCCO also endorsed the movement for the creation of Ogoja State, endorsed Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy for a second term, and directed the conduct of a needs assessment of the district to present as a united front. These and many others are included in the communique issued at the end of the meeting.
the real qualm is the continued preference of our elites for politics far and above governance. The insatiable desire of people who have held several political positions and failed to help Cross River North progress, continuing to scramble for power, merely to oil their financial sinews.
The unfolding dynamics in Yakurr’s politics bring to mind the tale “how the cookie crumbles,” a childhood story my father often narrated. This story perfectly mirrors the sudden shift within Yakurr’s political landscape, recently highlighted by an alleged meeting of loyal supporters of John Owan-Enoh with Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, Hon. Cyril Omini, and Hon.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent To address growing security concerns, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has announced a two-month window for the evacuation of scrap metal heaps from various dump sites across the state. This was contained in a public service announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Bassey Akiba has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Hon. Akiba who sacked former Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency member, Eta Mbora in the 2023 general elections, threw the Labour Party towels on Thursday December