Governor Otu Presents 31 SUVs to Commissioners

By Frank Ulom Thirty-one (31) Commissioners in Cross River State are smiling home today, 24th April 2024, as Governor Bassey Otu presented them with 31 SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles). The vehicles made are Renault and models are Koleos – Renault Koleos. Presenting the vehicles today, Wednesday, 24th April 2024, at the Government House premises, Calabar,…

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C’River Gov’t assures Obudu Cargo Airport host communities of efforts to resolve compensation issues

By Daniel Bebia Cross River State Government has assured communities within the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport of conscious efforts to address the issues bothering on compensation. The Commissioner for Aviation, Capt. Eno Utum Inah retd, gave the assurances during the House of Assembly Committee on Commerce, Industry, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Privatisation…

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Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from Kogi treasury days before leaving office to pay child’s school fees in advance – EFCC

By Mo Isa During an interactive session with media executives on Tuesday, Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosed that a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, allegedly moved a sum of $720,000 from the state’s treasury a few days before leaving office in January. Olukoyede revealed that…

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Insecurity: C’River Assembly calls for enforcement of state colour, registration numbers on all commercial vehicles

By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly, in an attempt to address the growing concerns of kidnapping and smuggling within the Calabar Metropolis, has moved a motion calling on the State Government to enforce colour coding (state colour), numbering, and registration for all commercial vehicles operating within the Calabar metropolis. In a…

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Umo Eno at 60: 60 Akwa Ibomites to benefit from Connect Initiative’s empowerment programme

By Our Reporter As Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno is set to celebrate his 60th birthday, a foremost support group, Connect Initiative has concluded plans to empower 60 vulnerable Akwa Ibomites drawn from across the 31 Local Government Areas. Connect Initiative, a socio-political group of entrepreneurs and professionals is marking the 60th birthday…

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