The Government of Cross River State has fixed time for the daily disposal of refuse by residents of Calabar. CONVERSEER learned from a public announcement signed by Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, SA General Duties to Governor Bassey Otu on Friday, October 27, 2023, that the time for refuse disposal is between 6pm to 10pm daily. It…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State says the Supreme Court’s affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election, today, has enlivened the masses’ belief in the judiciary as the last bastion of hope for the Nigerians. Otu who was reacting to the judgement of the apex court, sitting in Abuja, which brought an end to the…
By Melekwe Anthony In the wake of the recent tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, President Joe Biden has once again called for increased gun control measures and urged Republican lawmakers to take action. The incident, which left 18 victims dead and over 60 others injured, has reignited the debate surrounding gun violence in America….
To kick start 2024 with full force, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has presented two hundred and fifty billion naira (N250bn) budget to the State House of Assembly. Otu who christened the budget as the “People’s First Budget”, made the presentation on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the House of Assembly Complex, stressing that…
By Samuel Udoma Senator Ekong Sampson representing Akwa Ibom South in the Senate has raised alarm over threats to livelihood caused by flooding and erosion in parts of Akwa Ibom State. Senator Sampson described this as “rage of the elements.” Senator Sampson raised the concerns yesterday at the Senate plenary when he spoke on the…
The Governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed two more Special Advisers (SAs) to add to the ones he earlier appointed. The two new Special Advisers are Hon. Barr. Joe Etene as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters, and Comrade Clarkson Otu as Special Adviser on Labour Matters. According to the press release signed…
The Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on East-West Road, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi has bemoaned the state of the Calabar-Itu road, calling it the worst road in Nigeria. Ningi stated this on Tuesday when he was hosted by Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Temporary Governor’s Office, Calabar. The Senator…
Governor Bassey Otu has commended the Senate for its effort at the completion of the East-West Road while making a case for more funding for the state. The governor made this known when he hosted the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the East-West Road at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar, on Tuesday. “The East-West Road is…
The management of Havila University, Ikom in Cross River State has named President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Dr) Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the learning citadel. The ceremony, CONVERSEER learned took place last Sunday during the 13th edition of the International Peace Achievers Award in Abuja. Speaking…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed 23 people into different parastatals in the last couple of weeks. CONVERSEER learned that the first set of appointments was on October 15, 2023, where the governor appointed 10 into the Cross River State Audit Commission and one into the Office of the Surveyor…
