he is persuaded to push on with the project in spite of the cynicism that has trailed it, because he is convinced that the economic importance of the airport cannot be over emphasized.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has filed a lawsuit against Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, his counterparts in the remaining 35 States of the federation and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of trillions of FAAC
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu joined dozens of public office holders, entrepreneurs, family, friends, allies and associates of this predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade for the funeral of his father in-law, Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo in Obudu on Saturday. Pa Akpo, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2023 and was interred
A recent visit by this reporter shows that asphalting is almost complete on the portion of the runway from the turn pad to the exit into the apron, totaling about 1.6 kilometers. The remaining part, an estimated 2 kilometers, which will include the displaced thresholds, touchdown zone, aiming point, clearway, and where the approach lighting
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government is in talks with the Federal Government to take over the 634 megawatts gas turbine power plant in Odukpani Local Government Area, says the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. “We are negotiating with the federal government to take over the over 600 megawatts power plant
By Jonathan Ugbal and Godwin Otang Nigeria’s Sports Development Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh on Saturday warned those peddling rumors that he is planning for the 2027 guber race to desist from such as he is in full support of the incumbent Governor, Senator Bassey Out. The former lawmaker stated this Saturday at the Holy
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report Fusion 196, a political support group in the All Progressives Congress, APC on Tuesday in Calabar pledged its support for guber aspirant, Senator Bassey Otu, saying it will reconcile with aggrieved party members. Senator Otu emerged as consensus candidate of the APC in a meeting presided over by
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Abang Nigeria’s Niger Delta affairs minister, Usani Usani has declared his intention to run for the position of the governor of Cross River State in the 2019 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) putting an end to speculations about his ambition. Addressing supporters in Calabar,