By Our Reporter In a historic move that sets a new benchmark for youth empowerment in Nigeria, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has launched an unprecedented initiative to export homegrown football talent directly to European leagues. The initiative dubbed “From Cross River to Europe,” and coordinated through the Cross River State Youth…
By Archibong Emmanuel Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on May Day 2026, highlighted some reforms for workers in the state, including employment, payment of gratuity, minimum wage adjustments and most recently, addressing local government employment concerns, assuring that committees have been set up to review and provide recommendations. Despite acknowledging some progress, labour…
By Frank Ulom Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State, has declared the governorship seat held by APC’s Bassey Otu vacant. The declaration was made by Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, a PDP governorship aspirant on Monday, citing alleged poor performance since May 29, 2023. Archibong who was…
Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Thursday flagged off the construction of a 1,000-unit housing scheme for civil servants. He described the project as “a major step toward improving workers’ welfare and securing their future after service.” The project, christened the ‘People-First Housing Scheme,’ is sited in Ikot Efio-Okon Edem, in…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has informed his predecessor, Sen. Ben Ayade that President Bola Tinubu wants to see him. The message was conveyed in a press statement signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. According to the statement, the President…
