By Frank Ulom Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed 31 Special Assistants (SAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) to add to his cabinet. The appointment was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, with reference number: Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.IV/43. The…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed 38 Special Advisers and Senior Special Advisers. According to a press release with reference number: “Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.IV/43” signed by Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, the appointment is with immediate effect. Out of the…
By Joe Udo In keeping with his campaign promise to regularly pay down gratuities and other entitlements, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday authorised the release of an additional 2.7 billion naira for the payment of gratuities to retired workers and leave grant for primary school teachers. The breakdown of the payment…
By Omoiya Elder Darlington; Onyinyechukwu Ogah The President should be aware that the illegality of the twenty-seven (I.e27) lawmakers breaching S.109 of the CFRN 1999 as Amended in Rivers state can’t be addressed by shabby alternative dispute Resolution (i.eADR )process between the factions. They are both different and can’t be addressed through ADR as one…
By Chris Njoku Mrs Edema Irom, Cross River’s Commissioner for Women Affairs says that only less than 10 per cent of women in the state were involved in the state’s policy and decision-making process. Irom made the disclosure on Monday in Calabar during a press conference in commemoration of International Women’s Day, (IWD) with the…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has revealed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, has hit N31.4 billion. Otu stated this last weekend at the just concluded APC stakeholders meeting in Calabar, adding that, “The state has witnessed an increase in revenue from N22 billion as of December…
By Frank Ulom The member representing Boki II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong has urged his constituents to keep hope alive amidst the economic hardship troubling the nation. Bisong who said there is light at the end of the tunnel, said he shared in pain the…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu felicitates with his predecessor, Senator (Prof) Ben Ayade on his 56th birthday celebrations. The Governor in a birthday message notes that the former Governor remains an innovative and transformational leader that was committed to the industrialisation of Cross River State and still has a lot to offer in terms…
By Our Reporter I requested the job, and I am not complaining about it. I take full responsibility. President Bola Tinubu says his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of national life. Addressing Afenifere leaders at…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, on Friday, elected new executives following the expiration of Anthony Bissong Attah-led excos. The election was held at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Calabar, and the following executives were elected: • Effiom Edet Okon (APP) – Chairman • Omaleko…
