“And now I wanna hand it over to the President of Ukraine who has as much courage as he has. Determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.” President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy as Russian President Vladimir Putin before correcting himself at the NATO summit in Washington. “And now I…
Governor Bassey Otu has approved a review and immediate suspension of the recent appointment into the Governing Councils for the Schools of Nursing in Obudu and Calabar. This was disclosed by a press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Thursday, 11th July 2024. “The status quo before the suspended…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. According to a press statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on…
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has outlawed the current practice whereby funds standing to the credit of Local Governments in Nigeria, are being paid to state joint allocatiaccountsunt of states. According to NTA, this judgment arose from a suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi,…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Dr Godwin Iyala as the Director General of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme. The Governor also appointed five others into the State Health Insurance Scheme. According to a press release signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed Jude…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed 55 more Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. In a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed 21 Special Advisers, 15 Senior Special Assistants and 19 Special Assistants. “All appointees are…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Mr Effa Effiong Nyong as the Chairman of the Cross River State Commercial Transportation Regulatory Agency (CTRA). The Governor also appointed four others as members of the Agency. They include Mr Ukpong Mfon Ukpong, Mr Dominic Effiong Edem, Mr Bassey Bassey Ogar and Mr Edet Okon Ekpo. The appointment was…
Sen. (Prince) Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, has appointed two coordinators of Cassava Value Chain and Border Security respectively. Rev. Augustine Oqua was appointed as the Coordinator of the Cross River State Cassava Value Chain. Also, Loe Ayamba was appointed as the Coordinator of Cross River State Border Security. READ ALSO: 4 Police officers…
Governor Bassey has appointed eight into the Cross River State Muslim Welfare Pilgrim Board. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Monday, 8th July 2024. According to the press release, “All appointees are to report to the office of the Secretary to the…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. (Prince) Bassey Otu, has appointed Mr Boniface Okache as Deputy Chief of Staff. Okache’s appointment was contained in a press release signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Monday, 8th July 2024. READ ALSO: Lawyer/Activist Ebam arrested for protesting against hunger has been released “His…
