By Frank Ulom President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Leader of Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. Tinubu said the Committee aligns with his promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria. He said it will…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has made its position known to gays, and hotels, clubs and organisations involved in, and hosting gay activities in the state. Rt. Hon. Ayambem, 10th Speaker of the House in a press statement on Tuesday…
By Frank Ulom The 10th Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has promised the family of late Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, a woman killed over alleged witchcraft, justice. Rt. Hon. Ayambem made this known via a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Mathew Okache on Sunday (July…
May 29, 2023 Governor Prince Bassey Otu sworn in as the 16th Governor of Cross River State, alongside his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. May 31, 2023 – Governor Otu constitutes a Joint Taskforce on Petroleum Monitoring to ensure that petroleum products sold at the regulated price and products are not hoarded or diverted. June…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has ordered the arrest of those involved in the killing of a mother of four, Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor after branding her as a “witch”. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday (June 30), Otu…
By Frank Ulom The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has constituted 22 Statutory Committees. The Assembly led by its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem and Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sylvester Agabi, constituted the committees on Tuesday (June 20). Bellow are the 22 Committees and their Chairmen 1. House Service and Security – Hon….
By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that Ayambem emerged as the Speaker on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, during the inauguration of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in Calabar. Ayambem is the Member representing Ikom II…
President Bola Tinubu has on Monday, June 19, 2023, retired all Service Chiefs, Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Retd.), Advisers, and several others. CONVERSEER learned that this was contained in a press release signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director, Information for Secretary to the…
Barely one week (7 days) after his inauguration as the 15th Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has made 44 appointments to kick-start his government. The appointments were contained in three separate press releases signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government on…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Major Gen. Okoi Ubi Obono (Rtd) as State Security Adviser. The Governor also appointed seven others into different positions. The appointments were contained in three separates press releases signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government on Monday,…
