Ahead of the 1st August 2024 planned protest over the hardship and hunger plaguing the country, a group, made up of youths, has come out to appeal to those planning to protest in Cross River State. The group under the umbrella of South South APC Support Groups Leadership Caucus and the Office of the SA…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted Governor Bassey Otu’s request to dissolve the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). In a decisive plenary session on Thursday, 22 out of 25 Assembly members voted in favour, securing the required two-thirds majority to approve Governor Otu’s proposal. According to a press statement by…
The State House of Assembly has resolved that the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), the State Electricity Agency as well as Ministry of Power be invited to appear before it to offer a public explanation of the poor power supply in the Ikom Local Government Area. The Assembly has also resolved that all relevant…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and the Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts, HRM Itam Hogan Itam, have lauded Governor Bassey Otu for the appointment of Sir Francis Edet as Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs. The Monarchs said this while playing host to Sir Edet who…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to Nigerian youths to jettison the proposed nationwide protest billed to take place on Thursday, 1st August 2024. Speaking during a one-day working visit to Jigawa State on Tuesday, 23rd July, the Vice President described those calling for the protest as selfish and unpatriotic. According to him, “The protest…
