By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu has signed the ‘Peoples First’ Budget of N296,985 631,978, 1k into law. The event, which happened on Friday in the temporary office of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, has the economic sector topping with N104,986,870,898.59 billion. Governor Otu when presenting the estimates to the State House of Assembly on…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Wednesday, conferred awards of recognition/honours on 10 indigenes of the state who have distinguished themselves in public office. Those honoured at the well-attended event are Sen. John Owan-Enoh, Minister of Sports; Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs; Justice Jane Inyang, Justice of the…
By Itam Ofor The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N296,985,631,978.01 into law. The State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu had on October 26, 2024 presented the budget estimates of N250,564,235,077.05 christened, “The People’s First Budget” to the Assembly for consideration and passage. The passage of the bill…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu says the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, is a great loss as he was a library of ideas and patriotism. Otu speaking on the death of the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA on Thursday in Calabar, said, “The passing on…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has returned the Bikers’ Carnival which is part of the Carnival Calabar discontinued a year ago. CONVERSEER reports that former Governor Ben Ayade discontinued the Bikers’ Carnival also referred to as Bikers Parade in 2022 following the accident that claimed the lives of a pregnant woman…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has distributed rice and N400,000 cash to Canaan Table Tennis players in the state. The distribution, CONVERSEER gathered took place at the Canaan Table Tennis Club section of the UJ Esuene Stadium on Tuesday. The…
By Mo Isa The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead at 67. According to SaharaReporters, Akeredolu died on Wednesday in Lagos, after battling leukaemia, a cancer of the blood caused by a rise in the number of white blood cells in the body. He was managed by State House doctors up to his…
By James Ovie According to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese Parliament proposed to pass new regulations in 2024 to grant the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) higher authority and allow it to fine companies up to 6% of revenue from illegal activities. If the regulation takes effect, it will force Apple and Google to provide alternative…
By Frank Ulom The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong on Monday celebrated the 2023 Christmas with Persons Living with Disabilities, PLWD, in his constituency, promising them monthly stipends. Bisong, who is also the Member Representing Boki II State Constituency said creativity and capability have no restriction,…
By Frank Ulom In the wake of expectations and the spirit of Christmas, Governor Bassey Otu has assured Cross Riverians that he’ll be making more appointments but not for everyone. Otu stated this as part of his Christmas message which assured the people of Cross River that his People’s First Agenda is bearing fruits, adding…
