By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government, through the office of the Attorney General, to mandate the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to produce Miss Dorcas Paul Ojong, a missing Corps Member. The House adopted a resolution asking for an immediate investigation…
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…
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…
By Itam Offor Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has requested the State Legislature’s approval to reorganise the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The request, contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, highlighted the Commission’s ineffectiveness and prayed the Legislature to “act, pursuant to…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of His Royal Majesty, Ovai Solomon Osim Edward, Paramount Ruler of Abi Local Government Area as the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers’ Council. The Assembly confirmed the Paramount Ruler during plenary on Wednesday following their deliberation on a correspondence forwarded…
…hails Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, Who is Who in Northern Cross River for initiating the process A group known as Cross River Indigenes Development Association (CRIDA), Abuja has lauded Governor Bassey Otu’s swift response and citizen-focused governance approach following the recent repatriation of the remains of the Late Nigerian Senate President, Senator (Dr) Joseph Wayas. The…
In a significant move, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has assented to the Kano State Emirates Council Bill 2024, which was passed by the state assembly today, Tuesday, 16th July 2024. This approval allows for the establishment of three second-class emirates within the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, made the announcement…
…Henry Archibong accused of fomenting crisis By Kenneth Jude Contrary to a widely circulated report that the Political Leader of Itu Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Henry Archibong, and some critical stakeholders were assaulted at a meeting held last Friday at the Council Secretariat by youths suspected to be loyal to a former House of…
…becomes the 4th member to pass on from the 10th House of Representatives A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Ekene Abubakar Adams is dead. He died in the early hours of today Tuesday, at the age of 39. His death is coming less than a week after the loss of Representative Olaide Akinremi…
