By Frank Ulom The Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr., APC, has been elected as the Publicity Secretary of Southern Senators’ Forum. The election of the executive members of the Southern Senators’ Forum took place on Wednesday in Abuja. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos East, APC, emerged as the Chairman, while…
By Our Reporter A community-based organisation representing Abia people living in Cross River State, Nzuko Ndi Abia, has inaugurated its new executive members in Calabar, the state capital. The inauguration which took place on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, at the Treasure Land Hotel in Big Qua Town, Calabar Municipality, was marked by the swearing-in of…
By Frank Ulom President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Mr Alex Ukam as the National Population Commission, NPC Commissioner representing Cross River State. CONVERSEER reports that Ukam and 16 other commissioners took their oath of office and oath of allegiance before the President on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, in Abuja. Recall that fortnight ago, the…
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for a renewable term of four years. The appointment which was conveyed in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media…
By Mo Isa The All Progressives Congress, APC aspirant for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Olusola Oke, SAN, has said that it is his turn to be governor of the state (Emi Lokan). Oke stated this on Monday, tasking the National Working Committee, NWC and State Working Committee, SWC of the…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to Governor Bassey Otu to appoint 40 additional Special Advisers, SAs. The House granted the approval on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, after deliberating on a letter signed by the Governor, which stated in part: “In line with our resolve and determination to…
By Our Reporter Poised to provide access to technology for women and girls in Nigeria, the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has asserted that women can contribute meaningfully to economic growth, innovation and social progress of the Nation if given full participation in the digital revolution through access to technology. The President’s Wife…
By Mo Isa The Senator Representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has been suspended by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over budget padding. CONVERSEER reports that Ningi was suspended on Tuesday (12 March 2024) for three months over allegations surrounding the padding of the 2024 budget with over N3 trillion. Before…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has appointed and confirmed Prince Edwin Okon, as the Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, CRIRS. Otu made the appointment via a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, on Monday, 11 March 2024, with reference number: Our Ref: SSG/GSA/102/Vol.VI/333. The…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River, Senator Bassey Otu, has appointed Comrade Nsa Gill, Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council as his new Chief Press Secretary, CPS. Gill’s appointment was contained in a press release signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, on…
