By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Wednesday, conferred awards of recognition/honours on 10 indigenes of the state who have distinguished themselves in public office. Those honoured at the well-attended event are Sen. John Owan-Enoh, Minister of Sports; Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs; Justice Jane Inyang, Justice of the…
By Itam Ofor The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N296,985,631,978.01 into law. The State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu had on October 26, 2024 presented the budget estimates of N250,564,235,077.05 christened, “The People’s First Budget” to the Assembly for consideration and passage. The passage of the bill…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu says the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, is a great loss as he was a library of ideas and patriotism. Otu speaking on the death of the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA on Thursday in Calabar, said, “The passing on…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has returned the Bikers’ Carnival which is part of the Carnival Calabar discontinued a year ago. CONVERSEER reports that former Governor Ben Ayade discontinued the Bikers’ Carnival also referred to as Bikers Parade in 2022 following the accident that claimed the lives of a pregnant woman…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has distributed rice and N400,000 cash to Canaan Table Tennis players in the state. The distribution, CONVERSEER gathered took place at the Canaan Table Tennis Club section of the UJ Esuene Stadium on Tuesday. The…
