Cross River
Cross River governor appoints new Chief Press Secretary
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Linus Obogo as Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, while also re-appointing Nsa Gill as Special Adviser on Public Affairs. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Owan […]
Suspended Cross River magistrates begin indefinite strike
Magistrates in Cross River will on Monday commence an indefinite strike on Monday over the alleged failure of the state government to accede to their demands. They are accusing the Governor Bassey Otu led administration of neglecting their welfare. A directive by the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) signed by the state’s chairman of MAN, […]
Cross River: CROSIEC postpones LG election
The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced a postponement of the local government elections in the state. During a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday in Calabar, CROSIEC Chairman Dr. Ekong Boco made the announcement. Initially, the elections for the 18 local government areas and 196 wards were set for October 26, 2024. […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Cross River declares total suspension of logging
The Government of Cross River has declared a total suspension of logging activities in all parts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Cross River on Saturday and made available to journalists. It would be recalled that the state government had earlier […]
Gov Otu gifts N10m to super eagles Star Terem Moffi for Africa Cup of Nations
Cross River State Governor Rewards Super Eagles Star Terem Moffi with N10m for Africa Cup of Nations Silverware The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has presented a generous gift of N10m to Super Eagles forward, Terem Moffi, for his outstanding performance in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The […]
Cross River Speaker Impeached Over Allegations of Fund Misappropriation
Elvert Ekom Ayambem has been impeached as Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The Speaker was impeached by 17 members of the House during Wednesday’s plenary over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The impeachment motion was moved by Effiom Ekarika, representative of Calabar South 1 Constituency, and seconded by Omang Charles Omang, […]
Just In: Gunmen Abduct Cross River Traditional Ruler
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. It was gathered that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process of the kidnapping. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, SP […]