By Ukorebi Essien, TDN CALABAR (TDN, CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, for another 90 days to allow its investigative committee to conclude its probe into allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Ushie was first suspended…
The Resolution of the Meeting Summoned by Speaker Ayambem: Truth vs Fiction The attention of the Media Team of the Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Hon. (Dr) Fred Okem, has been drawn to malicious and misleading publications circulating on social media alleging that the Chairman has been impeached or suspended for three months by…
By Divine Bishung CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the office of the Surveyor-General of the State. The bill, sponsored by the Member representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency, Hon. Stanley Nsemo, with 8 other Co-sponsors, seeks to establish a legal framework for the Office of…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed N642,160,260,164.66 as the State 2025 Supplementary Budget. Recall that the Assembly had passed the 2025 Appropriation Law on the 24th December 2024 with an approved budget size of N538,523,915,716.00 tagged “Budget of Sustainable Growth”. The supplementary budget, therefore, shows…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the procurement and distribution of outboard engines to riverine communities in Etung Local Government Area. The Legislators urged the State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation and Marine Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, to provide…
The State House of Assembly has promised that the Cross River State Office of the Surveyor General’s Bill will be given early passage in order to enhance the productivity of the office.
The Cross River State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate revocation of all government properties and houses sold in Ogoja Local Government Area.
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has raised concern over the worsening security crisis in Benue State, warning that the escalating violence could spill into neighbouring Cross River if urgent measures are not taken.
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of Bakwarra Local Government Council in Cross River State, Hon. Theresa Ushie, has been suspended from office for a period of three months by the State House of Assembly. The suspension followed a petition and resolution presented to the Assembly by nine out of 10 Councillors from the local government…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned one Ejim John Ogbeche, a social media content creator from Bekwarra LGA to appear before it and explain his allegation that Hon. Omang C. Omang (Bekwarra) and other Cross River Lawmakers earn N6.8m (six million, eight hundred thousand naira) monthly. The House adopted…
