CALABAR (CONVERSEER) The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has appointed the Member representing Akamkpa 1 State Constituency, Hon. Okon Nyong Owuna, as the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation. The Speaker, who announced the appointment during plenary, stated that the appointment will further strengthen…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law, the Cross River State Diaspora Commission bill 2025. The bill is to establish the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) as well as provide for the engagement of Cross Riverians in the Diaspora towards the overall socio-economic, cultural and political development…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr Emmanuel Ettah, Dr John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had…
YAKURR – Hon. Cyril Omini, the representative for Yakurr 1 State Constituency and Chair of the Finance and Appropriation Committee in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has allocated ₦10 million to cover application and registration expenses for prospective candidates in his constituency ahead of the 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations….
CALABAR – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed utter displeasure and dis-affection with the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) for the hasty passage of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2025. According to a press release signed by Prince Mike Ojisi, State Publicity Secretary of the PDP on Monday, the party condemned the…
YALA – Mrs Edidiong Achadu, wife of Hon. Dr Martins Achadu, Member Representing Yala II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA), has extended humanitarian support to pupils of Community Primary School, Item, Wanikade, North Ukelle, Yala Local Government Area. During the outreach, Mrs Achadu distributed new school uniforms, sandals, socks,…
CALABAR – The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the Local Government Amendment Bill 2025. The House passed the bill after deliberating on the report of its Joint Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution as well as Public Accounts….
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly Service Commission has officially released the full list of shortlisted candidates for the 2024 employment interview. According to the release signed by Hon. (Ntufam) Victor Okon, Chairman of the Commission, over 4000 applicants applied for the job. It stated, “Based on the over 4,000 (four…
Calabar, Nigeria – Former Cross River State House of Assembly member, Hon. Frank Ovat, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ovat, who represented Obubra II State Constituency in the 9th Assembly, said it was a tough decision to leave the party but it has become necessary for him to move on. In his…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State 2025 Appropriation Bill has been read a second time on the floor of the House of Assembly and committed to the Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further legislative procedures. The Bill was deliberated upon by legislators after its presentation by the Leader of the Assembly,…