Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has received a prestigious award for the “Best Security Conscious Governor of the Year 2024”. Governor Bassey Otu was honoured at a Security Conference and Awards ceremony organized by the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), held on Saturday at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. According…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has commended the Honourable Members for their unwavering dedication to duty, which has facilitated the early passage of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Amendment Bill 2024. During a session of the House, the lawmakers deliberated extensively on…
The State House of Assembly has set up a Special Committee to investigate alleged illegal wood processing in Okuni community by a Chinese company operating without due registration with relevant authorities. The Special Committee has; HON Egbe Abeng Chairman, while Hon Martins Achadu, Bette Philip Obi, Thomas Aruku, Eyo Bassey, and Odey Brian will…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has launched an investigation into the ownership status of the Transcorp Hotel, following concerns over the lack of transparency and documentation surrounding its management and alleged concession. The investigation was carried out by a Special Committee formed to resolve the lingering questions about whether Transcorp Hotel remains a…
The Cross River State House of Assembly, outraged by the concession of several state-owned industries as well as the Metropolitan Hotel without due process, has called for the revocation of the concessioned state-owned industries. The House of Assembly called on the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to take legal steps to seal…
While Cross Riverians are eagerly waiting for the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, (CROSIEC) to roll out the time table for the forthcoming council elections in the State, it has become highly imperative to commend His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu for the swift constitution and inauguration of the electoral body. Majority of…
Hon. Austine Anoh, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, hosted the 2024 Mbube New Yam Festival at his Calabar residence. The event attracted an array of political heavyweights, including the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, and the Speaker of the Cross River State…
Miss Josephine Asuquo Effanga, a journalist and social commentator working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation. In her post, she raised concerns about the origins of several political aspirants running for elective positions in Calabar South Local Government Area (LGA), accusing some of them of not being true indigenes of Cross River State. Miss Effanga’s…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has received a prestigious award for the “Best Security Conscious Governor of the Year 2024”. Governor Bassey Otu was honoured at a Security Conference and Awards ceremony organized by the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), held on Saturday at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. According to…
In a profound acknowledgment of the enduring legacy of the late Premier of Nigeria’s defunct Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, announced that his administration is driving an economic renaissance modeled on Okpara’s visionary leadership. The focus, he noted, is on achieving significant strides in agro-industrialization, infrastructure, education, health,…