By Frank Ulom The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong on Monday celebrated the 2023 Christmas with Persons Living with Disabilities, PLWD, in his constituency, promising them monthly stipends. Bisong, who is also the Member Representing Boki II State Constituency said creativity and capability have no restriction,…
By Matthew Okache The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has urged the State’s Assembly Members to support Sen. Prince Bassey Otu’s development plan, which is deeply entwined with the “People’s First Budget, noting that the “N250 billion budget, revealed on October 26, 2023, is evidence of the…
A High Court sitting in Calabar has adhered to Rt. Hon. Efa Esua’s plea, and in turn, garnisheed the account of the Cross River State House of Assembly account to the tune of N19.3 million. According to The Beagle News, the above sum was owed by the House of Assembly as remuneration and allowances from…
…postpones confirmation of Asu due to lateness Six (6) more commissioner nominees have been screened and confirmed by the Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that the newly confirmed 6 nominees are Mr Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo (jr), Dr Helen Agan Isamoh, Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, Hon. Effiom Ekaha, Hon. Kingsley Namgbe Egumi and Capt….
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has made its position known to gays, and hotels, clubs and organisations involved in, and hosting gay activities in the state. Rt. Hon. Ayambem, 10th Speaker of the House in a press statement on Tuesday…
By Frank Ulom The 10th Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has promised the family of late Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, a woman killed over alleged witchcraft, justice. Rt. Hon. Ayambem made this known via a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Mathew Okache on Sunday (July…
By Frank Ulom The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has constituted 22 Statutory Committees. The Assembly led by its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem and Deputy Speaker, Hon. Sylvester Agabi, constituted the committees on Tuesday (June 20). Bellow are the 22 Committees and their Chairmen 1. House Service and Security – Hon….
By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that Ayambem emerged as the Speaker on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, during the inauguration of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in Calabar. Ayambem is the Member representing Ikom II…
Following the conclusion of the 2023 general election on March 18, 25 lawmakers were elected to preside over the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly started from May 29, 2023, to May 29, 2027. Cross River State consists of 18 Local Government Areas and 25 State Constituencies. Each Local Government will have one or…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Calabar Municipal State Constituency in the 2023 general election, Mr Stanley Nsemo has been arrested for suspicion of vote buying. CONVERSEER gathered that Nsemo, who is vying for the seat of Calabar Municipality State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly was arrested…