Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to addressing the persistent challenge of homeless children, commonly referred to as Skolombo, in Calabar through a comprehensive rehabilitation initiative championed by the Office of the Wife of the Governor. Speaking during a press briefing in Calabar, the Special Adviser to the…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, officially inaugurated the rebranded Administrative Block of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Youth House. The newly renamed H.E Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu Youth House and Entrepreneurship Centre now stands as a beacon of opportunity for young Nigerians, coinciding with the…
Ogoja, Cross River – To bolster grassroots governance and legislative effectiveness, the Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the Centre for Community Policy and Strategic Development (CCPSD), has embarked on a three-day capacity building and utilisation training programme. The initiative targets councillors, clerks, and deputy clerks serving across the 18 Local Government Legislative Houses…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Advisers’ Forum in Cross River State has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Bassey Otu, stating that there is no vacancy in the Government House come 2027. This was disclosed during a press briefing by the Forum on Friday, 7th March 2025, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, March 7, spoke about the recent allegation of sexu@l har@ssment leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio spoke at a ceremony to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day in Abuja. In his words; ‘’It is only yesterday that I realized that what we are talking about…
…as Special Advisers’ Forum passes vote of confidence on the Governor Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Projects, Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation, Raphael Adoga Morphy, has lauded the Governor’s dynamic leadership and his administration’s remarkable strides in economic reforms and infrastructural development. Morphy commended the Governor for ushering in a…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has made more appointments into the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (Akamkpa), College of Agriculture (Obubra), and University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Governing Councils. According to a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Nsa Gill, on Wednesday, Otu also…
Calabar, Nigeria – To improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in managing public assets, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered the digitalisation of the state’s asset registry. This initiative will create a centralised system for tracking, auditing, and managing government-owned properties, ensuring better oversight and preventing misuse. The directive follows the State Executive…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). This was disclosed in a…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has initiated a comprehensive statewide assessment to reclaim public assets unlawfully occupied by individuals and organisations. Leading the effort is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, who launched the exercise in the central senatorial district, with plans to extend…
