By Lawrence Mpama Governor Bassey Otu has described the commencement of construction on Section 3A/3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a historic breakthrough for Cross River State and the South-South region. Section 3A/3B is about 65km to 70km long…
** Calls It Game-Changer for Economic Revival The groundbreaking ceremony of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Cross River State on Thursday marked a pivotal moment in the country’s agricultural and economic transformation. Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside Governor…
**Reassures Cross Riverians of Economic Transformation Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has returned to Calabar after a three-week annual leave, declaring that he is back with “renewed vigor and a double dose of energy” to accelerate the transformation…
By Lawrence Mpama The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Cross River State, has thrown its weight behind the incumbent governor of the state and his deputy, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu and Rt Hon Friday…
Dignitaries, former colleagues, and family members gathered at a solemn valedictory service to honor the late Miss Elizabeth Adede, a former Commissioner for Finance and Permanent Secretary in Cross River State. The event, held at the temporary State Council of…
…Inaugurates Consultative Committee on Statistics In a major step toward enhancing governance through data-driven decision-making, the Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has inaugurated the State Consultative Committee on Statistics (SCCS). The committee is tasked with…
The Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration to ensuring the effective functioning of the local government system in compliance with legal provisions. Speaking on Monday at…
**Ask him to continue till 2031 By Lawrence Mpama For his sterling performance and administrative acumen, which has endear him to the general public especially his aides cutting across the three senatorial districts of the state, the forum of special…
By Lawrence Mpama An emergency meeting of the State Executive Council of Cross River State held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, has approved a presentation from the Governor for a state-owned electricity policy document. The Cross River State Electricity Policy…
By Lawrence Mpama Governor Bassey Edet Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation Okwok and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks…