C’River Assembly Confirms O’benEtchi As Forestry Commission Chairman

The State House of Assembly has confirmed Rt. Hon. George O’benEtchi as the Chairman of the Cross River Forestry Commission. The unanimous decision follows his appointment by Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Otu on September 21, 2023. In a session that received widespread acceptance for O’benEtchi from lawmakers, having been a two-term member of the Assembly,…

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Gov Otu Flags Off 2023 ‘Ember Months’ Campaign for Safer Roads

The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu has admonished the public to use the road responsibly and abide by established regulations. The State Governor was duly represented by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who joined other members of the Military, Paramilitary Organisations,…

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Sheikh Gumi Calls Wike ‘Satan’, Says Christians Are Infidels & Cannot Be Trusted With Nigeria’s Security

Controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of FCT is a Satan for receiving the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria in his office. Gumi disclosed this in a 14-minute video sermon he shared on his Facebook page, adding that Nigeria’s security should not be trusted to the hands of infidels (Christians…

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Ekpenyong, Williams, Others Inspect Snake Island Fabrication Facility in Lagos

On Saturday (14 Oct. 2023), Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr., Senator representing Cross River South joined the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Upstream Resources, Senator Eteng Williams, and other members to inspect the Snake Island Fabrication and Installation Facility in Lagos. The Senate has intensively begun the process of resuscitating the moribund $1 billion…

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Appeal Court President Relocates Tribunal Cases to Abuja, Lagos

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has relocated appellate cases arising from tribunals’ verdicts to Abuja and Lagos divisions for adjudication. This was disclosed on Monday (16 Oct 2023) by NTA. The reason for the development is yet to be ascertained. READ ALSO | Gov Eno Urges A’Ibom Indigenes in Military Echelon…

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