C’River Assembly summons education officials over non-implementation of teachers’ promotion

C’River Assembly summons education officials over non-implementation of teachers’ promotion

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Education, the Accountant General, the Auditor General, and heads of agencies under the education cluster to appear before it and explain the non-implementation of teachers’ promotions across the State. The decision followed lawmakers’ deliberations on a Motion…

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C’River Assembly clears Hon. Cyril Omini of N1.6bn allegation

C’River Assembly clears Hon. Cyril Omini of N1.6bn allegation

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has exonerated Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, of allegations involving the sum of N1.6bn reportedly received from Eketeson Resources International Limited, ruling that the claims were baseless and without evidence. The Lawmakers’ decision followed the consideration of…

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BREAKING: Otu presents N780bn as 2026 budget, tags it Budget of Inclusive Growth

BREAKING: Otu presents N780bn as 2026 budget, tags it Budget of Inclusive Growth

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented a total of N780.59 billion as the budget for 2026 fiscal year. The Budget Estimates and Appropriation Bill was presented to the Cross River State House of Assembly by the Governor during the Tuesday plenary session. The Governor…

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Cross River Assembly moves to curb house rent hikes in Calabar

Cross River Assembly moves to curb house rent hikes in Calabar

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has commenced deliberations on the alarming surge in house rents across Calabar and its environs, describing the situation as “unreasonable, unprovoked, and economically destabilising.” The motion, brought before the House on Tuesday as a Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Rt. Hon….

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Analysis: Breakdown of Cross River Assembly members’ salaries and allowances

Analysis: Breakdown of Cross River Assembly members’ salaries and allowances

Editor’s Note: This article is being edited… By Ukorebi Essien CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – This afternoon (21st September 2025), while trying to catch up with an engagement at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, I, alongside Efio-Ita Nyok stumbled upon Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong, a three-term…

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