By Rasheed Olanrewaju In the federal cabinet, she exudes passion, energy, doggedness, results, dexterity, hard work, goal-oriented, and purposefulness. With these virtues, Dr Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is arguably one of the faces of the Renewed Hope Agenda of her boss, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. She has just clocked 37….
Cross River State indigenes are joining hands with the government to reinvent tourism in the state through the second edition of the Colours of Cross River State Art, Craft and Cultural Exhibition and Food Fair. The week-long event, which will be held in November at multiple venues across the state, is aimed at showcasing the…
Minibus drivers in Calabar, Cross River State capital on Thursday, October 26, 2023, protested alleged extortion by officials of the state government for wrong parking. The commercial drivers who barricaded parts of the Murtala Mohammed Highway with leaves on their vehicles alleged that they were being extorted by the official to the tune of N45,000….
The electricity Distributing Companies (DisCos) have stated that the high electricity tariff being witnessed by Nigerians is caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. Nigerians are lamenting the high electricity tariff being meted out to them by the Discos despite not having a steady power supply. However, Dr Gabriel Modupe, General Manager of the Port…
To kick start 2024 with full force, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has presented two hundred and fifty billion naira (N250bn) budget to the State House of Assembly. Otu who christened the budget as the “People’s First Budget”, made the presentation on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the House of Assembly Complex, stressing that…
By Samuel Udoma Senator Ekong Sampson representing Akwa Ibom South in the Senate has raised alarm over threats to livelihood caused by flooding and erosion in parts of Akwa Ibom State. Senator Sampson described this as “rage of the elements.” Senator Sampson raised the concerns yesterday at the Senate plenary when he spoke on the…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has commended Amnesty International (AI) for opting to establish a Human Rights Clinic in the institution. Prof. Obi made the commendation in her office when she received a delegation of Amnesty International Abuja, led by its Director Mr Isa Sanusi. She said Amnesty International…
The Governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed two more Special Advisers (SAs) to add to the ones he earlier appointed. The two new Special Advisers are Hon. Barr. Joe Etene as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters, and Comrade Clarkson Otu as Special Adviser on Labour Matters. According to the press release signed…
The Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on East-West Road, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi has bemoaned the state of the Calabar-Itu road, calling it the worst road in Nigeria. Ningi stated this on Tuesday when he was hosted by Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Temporary Governor’s Office, Calabar. The Senator…
Governor Bassey Otu has commended the Senate for its effort at the completion of the East-West Road while making a case for more funding for the state. The governor made this known when he hosted the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the East-West Road at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar, on Tuesday. “The East-West Road is…
