In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has outlawed the current practice whereby funds standing to the credit of Local Governments in Nigeria, are being paid to state joint allocatiaccountsunt of states. According to NTA, this judgment arose from a suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi,…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Dr Godwin Iyala as the Director General of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme. The Governor also appointed five others into the State Health Insurance Scheme. According to a press release signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed Jude…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed 55 more Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. In a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed 21 Special Advisers, 15 Senior Special Assistants and 19 Special Assistants. “All appointees are…
By Magnus Effiong The High Court of Cross River State, presided by Justice Elias Abua, has thrown out a suit which sought an order of interlocutory injunction to remove the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V. Justice Abua said that giving such orders without any tangible reason would do “incalculable and avoidable damage”…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Mr Effa Effiong Nyong as the Chairman of the Cross River State Commercial Transportation Regulatory Agency (CTRA). The Governor also appointed four others as members of the Agency. They include Mr Ukpong Mfon Ukpong, Mr Dominic Effiong Edem, Mr Bassey Bassey Ogar and Mr Edet Okon Ekpo. The appointment was…
