By Daniel Agbor In a concerted effort to bolster Cross River State’s infrastructural development agenda, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), under the astute leadership of the Cross River State Representative, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has been instrumental in cushioning and supporting the state’s drive. This partnership aims to address the needs of the people…
By Itam Offor Cross River Lawmakers have confirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and Commissioners of the State House of Assembly Service Commission. Those confirmed were; Hon. Victor Okon as Chairman, Barr. Leonard Anyogo as Commissioner 1, Mr Ayamba Akanya Asigbe as Commissioner 2, Mrs Mary Eraye as Commissioner 3, and Mr…
Cross River State workers have commended Governor Bassey for increasing the minimum living wage from the stipulated N30,000 to N40,000 for public and civil servants. In their profound gratitude on Monday in Calabar, the workers the increment is a relief amidst the current economic challenges plaguing the country. They appealed to the Governor to make…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disengaged Home-Grown School Feeding Programme vendors in the state. According to a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on 3rd May 2024, the dismissed vendors are old vendors from 2016 to 2023. The Governor thanked the old vendors…
By Mahnoor Mahar In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital disinformation campaigns. Designed to intentionally disseminate false information on platforms such as Facebook and X,…
VP Shettima departs Abuja to represent President Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in the United States The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will this evening depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa. According…
Worried by the controversy surrounding the claims and counterclaims of outstanding payment of street sweepers allowance, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed immediate settlement of the casual workers. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to journalists in Kano Subsequently, Governor Yusuf directed…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has laid a N15 billion three-layer interchange bridge at Kofar Dan’agundi in the Kano metropolis as part of the vision to enhance traffic flow in the ancient city. The governor who visited the project site on Sunday in the company of some cabinet members, affirmed his administration’s eyesight to transform the…
By Ukorebi Esien Yahaya Adoza Bello CON born 18 June 1975 is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as the governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello was the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office. Born in Okene, Bello studied accounting and…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed his administration’s preparedness to partner with the National Population Commission (NPC) to get proper demographic data and other vital state statistics. The Governor, who made the revelation Thursday while receiving the Federal Commissioner for Cross River in the National Population Commission, Rt. Hon. Alex Ukam, in his…
