Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has applauded Margaret Ochalla on her elevation to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, describing the promotion as richly deserved and emblematic of excellence in service. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, Governor Otu…
By Our Reporter As Cross River prepares to host the world in its 20th edition of its universally acclaimed Carnival Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu, Su day, flagged off the first dry run for the Carnival, with an appeal to foreign revellers and tourists to get on board. Speaking at the Millennium Park in Calabar, Governor…
By Our Reporter The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has felicitated the Governor of Cross River state, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on his 66th Birthday, saying the Governor’s commitment to the welfare of his people was inspiring hope. The foremost Christian body said this through a Goodwill Message to the Governor, signed by its…
By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State government marked the 65th anniversary of the country’s independence without the traditional parade or the fanfare usually associated with it on Wednesday, Gov Bassey Otu has said that at 65, Nigeria stands as a testament to the resilience of her people. Gov Otu, in a statement signed by…
By Our Reporter Amidst reports of growing cases of sea and land mishaps to commuters in the country, the Joint National Transport Safety Committee of Nigeria (JNTSCN) has called on all stakeholders in the transport sector to ensure safety remained a top priority. Speaking while inaugurating JNTSCN Executive Committee in Cross River State, the National…
By Princewill Kingston Hosting the African Sub-Sovereign Government Network (AfSNET) summit in Cross River state in which about 40 to 70 sub-sovereign leaders across Africa will converge with their business delegations, investors, and policy experts, would bring enormous economic benefits to the State, Governor Bassey Otu has stated. PillarToday learnt that AfSNET Conference is Africa’s…
By Nsa Gill Yesterday;Tuesday, August 12th, Cross River State Government led by our ever dependable Governor Bassey Edet Otu played host to Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a historic line-up of events, all in a single day. The visit began with the official commissioning of two newly…
By Our Reporter The Vice President, Senator Kasim Shetima has commissioned two new CRJ-1000 aircrafts, acquired by the Cross River state government to take the State’s fleet to four aircrafts. Senator Shetima, who also commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT hub/digital library designed to boost micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, said the projects would help youths…
By Magnus Effiong As activities for the 2027 general election gradually gather steam, Cross River APC Caucus in the National Assembly has said it was endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu to continue in office to 2031. Cross River has eleven members in the National Assembly. While nine are of the APC, the…
By Kingston Princewill/Magnus Effiong The gale of defections hitting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP) and others in Cross River State would in no wise rattle the once biggest political party in Africa, PDP officials have said. Recall that high profile personalities and huge number of PDP members, including its former deputy…
