CALABAR – The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the Local Government Amendment Bill 2025. The House passed the bill after deliberating on the report of its Joint Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution as well as Public Accounts….
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly Service Commission has officially released the full list of shortlisted candidates for the 2024 employment interview. According to the release signed by Hon. (Ntufam) Victor Okon, Chairman of the Commission, over 4000 applicants applied for the job. It stated, “Based on the over 4,000 (four…
Calabar, Nigeria – Former Cross River State House of Assembly member, Hon. Frank Ovat, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ovat, who represented Obubra II State Constituency in the 9th Assembly, said it was a tough decision to leave the party but it has become necessary for him to move on. In his…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State 2025 Appropriation Bill has been read a second time on the floor of the House of Assembly and committed to the Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further legislative procedures. The Bill was deliberated upon by legislators after its presentation by the Leader of the Assembly,…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has expressed worry over the alledged encroachment on Ikun land in Biase LGA by the people of Okon in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Accordingly, the House has adopted resolutions calling on the State Government through its relevant Agencies, including the State…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the State Government to establish timber markets in the three senatorial districts of the State. The House said that the establishment of the timber markets would enhance the State’s revenue as well as create employment opportunities for citizens. The House had deliberated…
The State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to impress on the Nigerian Police Force to increase manpower in the Area Command of old Netim and the two police divisions in Uyanga and Akamkpa towns. The House also wants the State Government to provide operational vehicles as well as arms and ammunition for…
The member representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Mercy Akpama, has empowered two constituents with business grants, including two Point of Service (POS) machines. The empowerment which was held during the Female Legislators Outreach at Nko on 12th October 2024, had Mr Solomon Onen Ofem (from Nko…
Two Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) members, Hon. Martins Achadu and Hon. Brian Odey, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Achadu, who represents Yala I State Constituency, officially defected from PDP to the APC in the Ijiraga ward. Shortly after,…
Governor Bassey Otu has granted assent to the amended Cross River Electoral Law passed by the State House of Assembly, which stipulates a four-year term for election Local Government officials. The amendment by the House of Assembly was necessitated by the Supreme Court’s verdict granting autonomy to local government as well as ensuring that states…
