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Governor Bassey Otu

2025: Let’s all welcome the year with optimism,” Governor Otu urges Nigerians

2025: Let’s all welcome the year with optimism,” Governor Otu urges Nigerians

Offor Callistus December 31, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has urged Nigerians, particularly those residing in the state, to welcome the year 2025 with optimism. Governor Otu in a new year message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, also urged all Nigerians to embrace this...
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Cross River Govt promises spectacular Carnival Calabar as preparations conclude Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

Cross River Govt promises spectacular Carnival Calabar as preparations conclude

Offor Callistus December 9, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government has assured fun seekers, carnival enthusiasts, and the public of a grand and vibrant Carnival Calabar festival, as final preparations for the highly anticipated event reach a crescendo. Speaking while flagging off the third Carnival Calabar dry run, on Sunday...
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Cross River honours entrepreneurial heroes at maiden People First Enterprise Awards Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

Cross River honours entrepreneurial heroes at maiden People First Enterprise Awards

Offor Callistus December 5, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) celebrated the indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship at the inaugural People First Enterprise Awards. The event which was held at the prestigious Calabar Metropolitan Hotel, honored individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the...
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Otu urges Cross River workers to suspend planned 2-day warning strike Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

Otu urges Cross River workers to suspend planned 2-day warning strike

Offor Callistus November 24, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has called on organized labour in the state to reconsider its planned two-day warning strike scheduled to commence from midnight of Sunday, 24th of November, to Tuesday, 26th November, 2024. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon....
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FG supports 340,000 farmers under  agro pocket programme

Offor Callistus November 13, 2024
The Federal Government says no fewer than 343,187 farmers have been supported under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro Pocket Project (NAGS-AP) within the last two farming seasons. The farmers were supported to grow crops such as wheat, maize, rice, sorghum, soyabean, millet and cassava. The Minister of Agriculture...
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We’re resetting developmental agenda of Cross River – Otu Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

We’re resetting developmental agenda of Cross River – Otu

Offor Callistus October 17, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has assured residents of the state that his administration is dedicated to resetting the state’s development agenda to restore and establish the state as a prosperous sub-national entity. During an interactive session with select resident business leaders and...
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Cross River Govt seeks communities’ inputs with budget consultative forum

Bode September 4, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the December 31 dateline to have an inclusive bottom-top budget approach, the Cross River State Government has held a consultative forum for 2025 budget preparation in the Northern and Southern Senatorial district of the state This action is to enable the government...
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Cross River Assembly seeks termination of tenure of Chairman Traditional Rulers Council File photo of the Cross River State House of Assembly.

Cross River Assembly seeks termination of tenure of Chairman Traditional Rulers Council

Bode June 12, 2024
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Following the tenure elongation of the present Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council his Royal Majesty, Etim Okon Edet, the Cross River State legislature has adopted a resolution calling on Governor Bassey Otu to urgently terminate the appointment of His Royal Majesty, Etinyin...
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1-year anniversary: We’ve laid foundation for strong economy in Cross River – Otu Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

1-year anniversary: We’ve laid foundation for strong economy in Cross River – Otu

Bode May 30, 2024
  By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has declared that his administration, within one year in office, has been able to lay a solid foundation for a strong economy in the state. Speaking in a statewide address to the people, he reflected on...
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Governor Otu’s intervention returns Cross River Speaker, Ayambem to his seat Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

Governor Otu’s intervention returns Cross River Speaker, Ayambem to his seat

Bode May 29, 2024
  By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Elvert Ayambem has returned to preside over the affairs of the Assembly. It would be recalled that some members of the Assembly had, last week Wednesday, “removed” the Speaker, alleging mismanagement of funds, among other...
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“We’ve been in darkness for over 9 years” – Cross River community cries for help over neglect Cross River State

“We’ve been in darkness for over 9 years” – Cross River community cries for help over neglect

Bode May 7, 2024
  By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ifako village, a local community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, has been plagued by the lack of government presence and basic amenities, leading its residents to appeal urgently for intervention from the state authorities. Our correspondent conducted a fact-finding...
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Governor Otu will strengthen business communities in Cross River – DG, MEDA The Director General, Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA), Mr. Great Ogban, Ina group photograph during a courtesy visit to the state secretariat of NASME, Calabar.

Governor Otu will strengthen business communities in Cross River – DG, MEDA

Bode April 9, 2024
  By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Director General, Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA), Mr. Great Ogban has said the season of sweetness will be positively impactful on entrepreneurs in the state, as the Governor Bassey Otu will strengthen the business community in the state...
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Governor Otu asks Olumba Obu to pray for liberation of Cross River State from occultic powers Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu

Governor Otu asks Olumba Obu to pray for liberation of Cross River State from occultic powers

Bode April 3, 2024
  By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has appealed to His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu, spiritual leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star to help pray for the liberation of the state from occultic and other evil forces that may have held it...
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