The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. (Apostle) Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has commended the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for organizing the maiden international conference of its Department of Mass Communication, describing the initiative as timely and visionary. The Governor was represented at the opening of the event in Calabar by the…
Chief Ambassador Asegem Emmanuel, the Senior Special Assistant on Timber Control (North), has rated the performance of His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, at an outstanding 700% within his first 23 months in office. He made the bold statement today during the 2025 Northern Cross River Coalition General Assembly held in Ogoja. Addressing a…
The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionizing the education sector, as it welcomed a delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar. The KOICA team, led by Country Director Kim Eunsub, visited the state to assess the Smart…
A bill to establish the Cross River State Irrigation and Dams Authority, conceptualize, design, procure, construct, manage and regulate irrigation, dams & reservoirs in the state has scaled the first reading at Cross River House of Assembly during plenary on Tuesday. The bill was sponsored by the member representing Yala 1 State Constituency and Chairman,…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey, Ph.D., has congratulated Governor Bassey Edet Otu on receiving the Daily Independent Newspaper Best Governor of the Year Award for Economic Transformation. The award was presented at a ceremony in Lagos, where the Governor was represented by Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Peter Odey….
In a decisive move to enforce discipline and improve educational standards, the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Prof.) Stephen Odey, conducted an unscheduled inspection of schools across Odukpani Local Government Area. The Commissioner, accompanied by top officials from the ministry, including Mr. Cyril Itam, Director of Special Duties, and Mrs. Ngozi Offiong,…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey, conducted an unscheduled visit to schools in the Central Senatorial district, accompanied by Ministry Directors, Mr Cyril Itam, Director Special Duties, and Dr Moses Agboreyo, Director Higher Education and Policy. At Velos Secondary School IKOM, during the impromptu visit, 13 out of…
A delegation from the Ewor Clan paid a courtesy visit to Senator Stephen Odey, Oyorgu 1 of Yache Nation, at his Okuku Yala residence. The delegation was led by the Obadabada of Ewor Clan, Elder Moses Odey, and Hon. Christopher Mohie, Councilor representing Yache Ward. Accompanied by Elder Chris Idu, Hon. Joe Idu, Engineer Michael…
In a world filled with ordinary individuals, there emerges a man who is exceptional and extraordinary. His name is Peter Odey (PhD). Polished, simple, amiable, elegant, and sartorial, His Excellency, Deputy Governor, Peter Odinga Odey, (PhD) wears a smile like a badge. Not even the pressures of his everyday calling are able to deform the…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has showered Senator Stephen Adi Odey, Ph.D., the Commissioner for Education, with accolades for his exceptional accomplishments and his role in community development in the State. Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem made this known on Saturday as he joined other guests at…