Participants at the budget scrutiny. By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government took a significant step towards promoting transparency and public participation by hosting a detailed presentation of its 2025 Budget. The event, held at the Budget Office in Calabar Thursday, brought together civil society organizations, media representatives, private sector actors, and development partners…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left) with the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Aiyub Bin Omar during the visit. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government and Malaysia have pledged mutual support and collaboration to boost agricultural development. A release dated June 5, from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said In…
Paramount Ruler of Ibeno, Effiong Bassey Archianga By Anietie Akpan The President General of Ekid People’s Union (EPU), Dr Samuel Udonsak has taken a swipe on the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno, Effiong Bassey Archianga, describing his attack on former Governor Udom Emmanuel as “malicious utterances designed not to build, but to tear down”. He said…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan It is boom for Cross River farmers as the State Government has slashed the cost of coffee seedlings to ease their financial burden. A statement from the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo Jnr; said the People’s First Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved “a massive…
Sponsor of the motion, Member representing Yala 2 State Constituency, Hon Ogiji Martins Achadu. By Itam Offor Poised to safeguard public health and promote environmentally friendly practices, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has proposed a ban on the use of Styrofoam and foil paper for packaging food in the State. The Lawmakers,…
The Bridge Leadership Foundation, founded in 2011 by former Governor Liyel Imoke, has announced the onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of its flagship Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) programme. A release, signed by its acting Executive Director, Oluwafunmilola Ojo, and made available to our reporter, said the Fellowship, established in 2022…