Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has solicited stronger ties and cooperation with the Government of Canada for economic development, human empowerment and other mutual benefits. The Governor made the call, Thursday, February 29, 2024, while addressing a delegation led by the Country Director, Global Affairs Canada, (GAC), ActionAid Nigeria, Ms. Djifa Ahado, and…
Prince Eka Williams, the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy in Cross River State, led a delegation of fellow Commissioners to engage in constructive discussions with the Honorable Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. The delegation, comprising Commissioners from various states, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Adelabu’s office in Abuja following the successful conclusion…
On 21 February 2024 feathers were ruffled within the Rank and File of the Cross River State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (Congress), when purported Stakeholders issued a letter signed by Chief Mark Ayo (Secretary) and Chief Mathias Ake (Chairman) suspending the State Chairman. The duo also proceeded to appoint an Acting State Chairman….
The State House of Assembly has granted approval to the State Government to accept the offer of a credit facility of 10.2 Billion Naira from First Bank Nigeria PLC for the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads. The House resolved that, upon the commencement of the facility, updates of the road rehabilitation should be laid before…
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem has assured the State branch of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that the present administration will continue to improve the State Civil Service. Ayambem, who was speaking at the Assembly complex in Calabar when he received NLC and Civil Society Organisations members…
The suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, Cyril Ndifon, through his counsel, Joe Agi, (SAN), today, submitted that he had no case to answer in the sexual harassment charges preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). At the resumed hearing of the…
The State Executive Committee members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State on Friday reaffirm their vote of confidence on the State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq, JP during it’s weekly meeting at the State Secretariat in Calabar. The meeting which has almost all the members in attendance pledged their undiluted support…
In a proactive move to assess and address crucial infrastructure and safety concerns, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, undertook a visit to Marina Resort in Calabar. During this inspection, he meticulously examined the progress of the installation of solar-powered street lights, emphasizing the state’s commitment to…
The Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) Biase in Cross River State, has commenced a statewide needs assessment of professional teachers across the State. The purpose of the exercise involving schools in the eighteen Local Government Areas is to get inputs from three hundred participants on their current and future needs as the participants are mostly…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate: (1) Gbenga Alade — Managing Director/CEO (2) Aminu Ismail — Executive Director (3) Adeshola Lamidi — Executive Director (4) Lucky Adaghe — Executive Director The President expects unflagging…