…meets Obudu Youths, HOLGA, Hausa/Fulani community The Deputy Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing the good people of Obudu State Constituency, Hon. Sylvester Agabi Jnr , has appealed to his constituents not to take part in the planned nationwide hardship protest. Hon Sylvester, who stated this during a Town Hall…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu on General Duties, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, has advised youths to shelve the proposed nationwide protest billed to commence on August 1, 2024, and engage in dialogue with critical stakeholders. According to a report by Clement James, Barrister Akiba who spoke in…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambe and members paid a visit to the Hausa/Fulani community in Bogobri on Tuesday, urging them to discourage their youths from participating in the planned national protest. Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, during the visit, highlighted the significant progress being made by…
…reaffirms dedication to addressing all citizens’ concerns. The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has made an earnest appeal to Cross River State youths to refrain from participating in the planned national protest, which is set to begin on August 1, 2024. Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem made…
No fewer than 30 policemen have been accused of leading hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers to demolish the property of a real estate company in the Okpanam community, in the Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the armed policemen and the land grabbers, who were said to…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has emphasized the importance of parents leaving a good name for their children. During the Valedictory Session held in honour of the late Rt. Hon. Effiom Etim Okon, who passed away on April 21, 2024, Ayambem highlighted the values of peace,…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Timber Control North, Amb. Asegem Emmanuel has made a heartfelt plea for unity and peaceful dialogue. Speaking against the planned protest, Asegem urged the youth to channel their energy into constructive initiatives that will rebuild and transform the state. “Protests that may lead…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling for the urgent evacuation of refuse dumps in Ikom Metropolis. The motion, presented by Hon. Samuel Neji Abang, the member representing Ikom 1 State Constituency and Minority Leader, urges the State Ministry of Environment, the Ikom Urban Development Authority, and the Waste…
The State Assembly on Thursday passed the Budget Estimates and Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024. The new Budget size is 437,876,029,437.51 ( Four hundred and Thirty-seven Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Twenty-Nine Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty -Seven Naira, Fifty-one kobo). The breakdown of the budget size indicates that N151, 684,649,487.66 is for Personnel/Overhead Cost,…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted Governor Bassey Otu’s request to dissolve the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). In a decisive plenary session, 22 out of 25 Assembly members voted in favour, securing the required two-thirds majority to approve Governor Otu’s proposal. The approval follows a formal request made on…