Governor Bassey Otu Inaugurating the new bodies By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has resolved to treat traditional rulers who harbour criminals in their domain as accomplices. Governor, Senator Bassey Otu read the riot act to the traditional rulers on July 17 when he inaugurated the new Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council,…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has requested the State House of Assembly’s approval to reorganize the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), citing the Commission’s ineffectiveness in conducting local government council elections. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony…
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, Tuesday, inspected the State-owned pharmaceutical company, Calapharm, and was assured that production would begin in September this year 2024, following an anticipated visit from NAFDAC for accreditation. Following a guided tour of the Calapharm premises, located along President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s bypass in Calabar, Governor Otu expressed satisfaction…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the new Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty (Ovai) Elder Solomon Osim Edward. Ovai Edward, who is the Paramount Ruler of the Abi local government area in the Central Senatorial District of the State, has a two-year term on the saddle of…
The Nigerian Navy has renewed its commitment towards maintaining strong synergy with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Commodore Rotimi Oderemi, the Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Victor, made the expression when he visited the NUJ, Cross River Council on Wednesday in Calabar. He said that the media had remained a reliable ally in the…
The Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project officially closed out in Cross River after five years of activities in the state to empower and support women in different thematic areas. The Close-Out and Dissemination Ceremony which took place in Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC), on Tuesday, had the theme: “Five Years of Impact in…
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to six months imprisonment each for criminal impersonation, love scam and identity theft. The convicts are: Chibo Udoka (aka Zxoya Andric, Kelly Rose, Chimata Harry), John Inimfon Okpokpo (Grace Boar), Emediong Ekerete Bassey (aka Thiwe Ploka), Otu…
Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has warned traditional rulers in the state against deviating from lay down rules. Otu stated this on Tuesday, 16th July 2024, during the inauguration of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers’ Council Chairman, His Royal Majesty, Ovai Solomon Osim Edward, Paramount Ruler of Abi Local Government Area,…
Assoc. Prof. Mike Ushie has resigned as the Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) after six years. Ushie disclosed this on Wednesday, 17th July 2024, via a letter (Our Ref: CROSIEC/2023/LGE/VOL.I) addressed to the State Governor (Senator Bassey Otu) through the Secretary to the State Government (Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh). According to…
Gov Bassey Otu (2nd L) inspecting facilities at Calapharm. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State-owned pharmaceutical company, Calapharm, will commence production in September this year. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, according to the press release from his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill on Tuesday, inspected the project where the management there told him…
