Nigeria’s former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commended Governor Bassey Otu for creating a healthy investment climate in Cross River State. Saraki made the commendation while on a courtesy visit on Governor Otu in Calabar on Wednesday. The one-time Governor of Kwara State said owing to Governor Otu’s pragmatic economic policies, Cross River has…
The Frontline Edo PDP Gubernatorial Aspirant, Hon. Omosede G. Igbinedion, has successfully passed the screening process conducted by the PDP National Working Committee. This milestone marks a crucial step in her political journey, positioning her as a formidable aspirant in the upcoming elections. The screening process, overseen by the PDP National Working Committee, evaluated Hon….
…Warns against anti-party activities Senator Bassey Otu, the Cross River State Governor, his Deputy Right Hon Peter Odey and the All Progressives Congress leadership are all committed to the victory of the party in the re-run elections coming up in the state on Saturday. Addressing stakeholders of Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, Yala 11 State Constituency and…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, received members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the Steering Committee on Sports and Talent on Development of the Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) a social-cultural organisation comprised of passionate Cross Riverians around the world on a courtesy call today. The…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, visited some schools in Calabar Municipality today. The first visit was to the NYSC Secondary School at about 8:30 am, where the Commissioner on arrival met the Principal, Mr Etim Nsa Essien and some teachers on duty, he noticed rowdiness and unkempt environment,…
Hon. Engr Thomas Aruku’s Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at St Benedict Cathedral Ogoja, became a gathering of bipartisan support and generous contributions. The event marked the celebration of the reclamation of Hon. Engr Thomas Aruku’s mandate following the Appeal Court verdict. Dignitaries from diverse political backgrounds, including Speaker CRSHA, Rt Hon. Elvert…
To address the need for accessible streets in his constituency, Hon. Godwin Offiono, the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, has initiated a project focused on grading and expansion of major streets within the constituency. So far, the following streets have been graded: Mike-Centee Street, Okuku-Yala LGA Ijegu Street, Imaje-Yala LGA Okuku/Old Gboko Road (Okuku/Echumofana ward),…
The Government of Cross River State under the leadership of His Excellency Sen Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State is set to generate Carbon Credit for national and internaional market and create thousands of jobs while increasing the state earnings and conserving her forest resource/contributing to the fight against global…
In furtherance of its efforts at effective legislation aimed at enhancing socia-economic development, the State House of Assembly has called on the government to construct a road network in Akamkpa LGA. Specifically, the House wants the State Government to construct the road network linking Ojor-Ifumkpa, Iko Esai, Old Ekuri, New Ekuri, Uwet-Akwaibami and Budeng Villages…
The Cross River Electricity Board Bill 2024 has passed through a second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly. The bill has subsequently been referred to the House Committee on Power for further legislative action. While opening the debate on the bill, it’s Sponsor, Hon Samuel Neji Abang, representing Ikom 1 State Constituency,…