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Gov. Bassey Otu signing the supplementary budget into law while others watch with keen interest  By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has jacked up its total budget fiscal outlay for year 2025 from N538 billion to N642 billion. This is so as the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu signed into law the Cross River…

Ms. Comfort Emmanson By Anietie Akpan A civil society organization, “Open Society on Justice Reform Project”, has condemned the indecent treatment meted on an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson saying it is a breach on her fundamental rights. The group argued that the withdrawal of the criminal complaint does erase breach of Ms. Emmanson’s…

By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has lauded Governor Bassey Otu on his results-driven approach to governance. Dr. Edu who was speaking on the backdrop of the recent comprehensive renovation of the State Library and expanding the aviation sector with the acquisition of two state-owned aircraft, said the governor…

Chairman of the LGA,, Hon. Felix Akposi (2nd left) and others during the flag-off ceremony of the road project. By Anietie Akpan The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Calabar–Oban–Ekang Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA), officially commenced on Wednesday, August 13. The fceremony, held at the Sen. Gershom Bassey Town Hall in Oban. The flag-off…

…Raises Hope on Bakassi Deep Seaport Project President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan Federal Government will soon commence yet another dredging of Calabar Port after three failed attempts. Already the House of Representatives has commenced probe of the failed dredging of the port in 2006 and 2014. Current draft of the port is 5.2 metres…