By Our Reporter The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has urged members of the State Public, Private, Partnership Council to ensure better management of the state’s assets, with the aim of achieving improved economic fortunes for the state and its residents. Governor Otu, who reconstituted the state PPP council in his office…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly, in an attempt to address the growing concerns of kidnapping and smuggling within the Calabar Metropolis, has moved a motion calling on the State Government to enforce colour coding (state colour), numbering, and registration for all commercial vehicles operating within the Calabar metropolis. In a…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has dedicated five days, starting from Wednesday, 24th April to Tuesday, 30th April 2024, for deworming of school and out-of-school children in the state. In a joint press statement by Mrs Veronica Mark, Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Coordinator, Cross River State Ministry of Health, and Mr…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended two clan heads in the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council. The two clan heads in question are HRH Etinyin Ekpenyong Ekpo Asuquo, who serves as the Clan Head of Atimbo, and HRH Etinyin Archibong Ita Le’Nelson, who holds the position of Clan…
By Frank Ulom A two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Wilson Ekpenyong, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ekpenyong who recently resigned from the PDP, joined the APC at the weekend in Odukpani amidst cheers. He was…
