By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has said traditional rulers in the state are critical stakeholders in his government, noting that their pride of place in the development of the society cannot be over emphasised. Governor Otu made this known, Saturday, while...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has said the state is ready to host the tourism world at this year’s Carnival Calabar International Festival. Otu, who made the assertion, Sunday, while flagging-off the third carnival dry run at the Millennium Park in...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has said arrangements have been concluded to boost the state-owned airline, Cally Air, with three additional planes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor made the disclosure during the inauguration of a Boeing 737 – 5N BYR Plane into...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Sen. Sandy Onor has rejected the Wednesday 22nd November 2023 Appeal Court judgement affirming Sen. Bassey Otu as the governor of Cross River State. In a statement on Thursday shortly after the judgement in Lagos, Onor said he’s seeking further legal action as...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has said his victory at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday, November 22 should bring to a close to election litigation over the governorship poll as it is a clear indication of the people’s mandate...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has sought collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in a bid to address food security, Water And Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) in the state. Otu made the call, while playing host...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Traditional rulers from Mbume blocs of clans, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, have called for reinstatement of suspended Etung LGA paramount ruler, His Royal Majesty, Ntue-Atue,Dr. Emmanuel Oru Ojong. Mbume blocs of clans’ traditional rulers made the call yesterday in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governoor, Bassey Otu has suspended the Director General (DG) of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief Angela Odey, over alleged poor handling of palliatives meant to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has assured Cross Rivererians that the responsibility of taking the state to greater heights remains the core of his administration. Governor Otu echoed his commitment on Thursday, during the All Progressives Congress, APC, Stakeholders Meeting held at the Calabar...
A Cross River born Partner of the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), Mr Christian Idiodi, says Africa needs African solutions to its challenges. Idiodi disclosed this on Saturday when he led a team of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT) experts from the United States and Europe to Gov....
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that his activities since assumption of office do not suggest he is probing the work done by the past administration. Umahi said this in Calabar on Friday after the inspection of federal roads in Cross River. He, however,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State government has secured a $15 million private sector investment into the Agip Eku oil Palm estate with multiple effect on employment and growth of the state GDP Also the state government has developed a six years agricultural credit guarantee fund...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Governor Bassey Otu has commended President Bola Tinubu for acting decisively on the Cross River State nominee for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). Otu gave the commendation, Friday, after the president redressed the earlier nomination of an opposition member as the state representative...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Following the protests that rocked the announcement of a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart as the representative of the state in the NDDC board, Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will address the issue in the party’s interest...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government has placed a reward of N5 million for anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the kidnappers of Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, a Neurologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), who was abducted from her...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has warned criminals elements in the state to stay clear or face the full weight of the law. Governor Otu gave the warning on Wednesday in Calabar, while swearing in 31 new commissioners at the governor’s lodge....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has called on the National Population Commission (NPC), to give the state accurate figures that will enable it plan for its numerous developmental programmes across the 18 LGAs of the state. Otu made the call when he...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has commended members of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), for their contributions to the state and society. Governor Otu, who spoke on Thursday when he received a seven man delegation from BCS in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Obong of Calabar-elect, Etubom (Dr) Anthony Ani, has pledged the total support of the Efik throne to Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu led administration to enable it succeed. Dr. Ani, who was elected recently following a Supreme Court judgement that deposed the...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has directed for the immediate audit and verification of civil and unified local government service staff in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Innocent Etteng, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The governor...