CALABAR – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, HY Chief Dan Obo, has commended the Governor for appointing Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Commenting on the appointment on Wednesday, Obo said Governor Otu is always good at making choices that will…
CALABAR – The lawmaker representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey, has congratulated Prof. Francisca Bassey on her appointment as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Hon. Bassey also commended the State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, for finding Prof. Bassey worthy of piloting…
CALABAR – A socio-political group, Think Cross River Initiative has commended Governor Bassey Otu for cancelling a cultural parade, Nkot Mbok, billed to be held in Calabar. In a briefing with selected journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, the Initiator of Think Cross River, Edem Darlington, insisted that “The cancellation was done in the best interest…
Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone met on Tuesday in Bayelsa State and discussed issues affecting the region. At the meeting held at the Government House in Yenagoa, the governors elected their host, Douye Diri, as the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. His Cross River State counterpart, Bassey Otu, emerged as the Vice Chairman…
Lagos lawmakers have announced plans are underway to investigate Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker they impeached on January 13 for fraud allegations while he was living in his alleged home in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Obasa did not show up when the Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 27. The lawmakers removed Obasa two weeks…
Mayor Eric Adams, who “hasn’t been feeling his best” over the past few days, is canceling most public appearances this week and will undergo medical tests, according to a statement from his spokesman. The statement, issued shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy, said the 64-year-old Adams will “have a number of doctors’ appointments…
ABAKALIKI – The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has launched a ₦1 billion empowerment programme to support 500 Ebonyi residents across the country with ₦2 million each. The initiative is aimed at helping beneficiaries translate their skills and talents into profitable ventures and boost their businesses. The programme, flagged…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has said that he is not interested in any political coalition for the purpose of grabbing power in the 2027 general election. The former Anambra State Governor stated that coalition in Nigerian politics is for power grabbing. He spoke in Abuja on Monday, Jan….
CALABAR – The Cross River State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has denied involvement in a list circulating online, which purportedly names beneficiaries of the NDDC Christmas Bonus for groups in the state. In an official statement released on Monday, 27th January 2025, Duke dismissed the list as…
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). According to a press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday, January 24, Otu also approved the immediate dissolution of the current Governing…
