The prestigious university of Calabar held her 36th convocations in style and plump with the event dominating headlines in media platforms last weekend. Graduands ranged from Diplomas to Philosophy Degrees (Ph.D.). These academic accomplishments with unquantifiable mental and material inconveniences penetrated Boki leaving traces of scholarship efficacies. This is reflected in the transformation of Boki…
By Mark Eneng Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong has expressed satisfaction with the management and Staff of the University of Calabar. He disclosed this when he joined many other dignitaries and academic giants at the 36th University of Calabar, UNICA Convocation Lecture. The Boki II State…
By Itam Offor Governor Bassey Otu has withdrawn the appointment of Mr Patrick Edi, initially appointed clerk of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA and has appointed Barrister Catherine Ubi as substantive clerk. A letter signed by the secretary of the state government, Prof Anthony Owan Enoh and addressed to the Speaker of…
By Solomon Ogar The Lawmaker representing Yala 1 State Constituency, Hon. Brian Odey has been nominated for Yala Achievers Awards as Politician of the Year. This follows his resilience, acumen and tenacity, which eventually saw his smart political alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC taking a seat in the State Assembly as Member…
By Amawu Cletus I am constrained as a Journalist and as a reverend of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, concerned Cross Riverian, savouring in the season of sweetness from our darling Sweet Prince and condemned to fact check to keep society abreast from misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation from citizens like Ekanem with a penchant…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to Governor Bassey Otu to appoint 40 additional Special Advisers, SAs. The House granted the approval on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, after deliberating on a letter signed by the Governor, which stated in part: “In line with our resolve and determination to…
By Our Reporter The Lawmaker representing Yakurr I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril James Omini, on Friday, disbursed ₦15 million to 150 women in his constituency for their small-scale businesses. While disbursing the cash at the ceremony held at Council Guest House, Ugep, Omini said the empowerment of…
By Our Reporter The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has recovered some state-owned construction equipment following an investigation into the misappropriation of 34 State-owned heavy-duty construction equipment by certain government officials during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade. Recall that on Thursday, 22 February…
By Frank Ulom The member representing Boki II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong has urged his constituents to keep hope alive amidst the economic hardship troubling the nation. Bisong who said there is light at the end of the tunnel, said he shared in pain the…
By Frank Ulom Hon. (Engr.) Thomas Aruku, Member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly has proposed a bill to provide portable water supply in the state. The bill tagged “Water Bill” was presided over during a public hearing by Aruku, Chairman House Committee on Water Supply and Sanitation and…