The Cross River State Government has approved the release of N18 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrade of major tourism assets, including the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Marina Resort, Obudu Mountain Resort, and Kwa Falls. Thomas Ikpeme, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Tourism Development, who made this disclosure in a statement on…
Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu has paid glowing tribute to his predecessor, Liyel Imoke, describing him as “a statesman of uncommon grace” whose life and leadership continue to inspire generations. In a heartfelt congratulatory message released in Calabar by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, Otu…
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Senator representing Cross River North, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has on the occasion of the birthday of Liyel Imoke, former governor of Cross River State, taken to his verified Facebook page to express happiness and celebrate Imoke as he turned 64. He wrote: “On this special occasion of your birthday, I join the good people of…
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…Abuse of office, embezzlement, etc cited as reasons. The Boki Legislative Council, Cross River Central, has removed the Leader of the legislature, Obi Sunday Nku, pursuant to the provisions of the Cross River State Local Government Laws No. 22 (2007), Part IV, Sec. 33, Sub Sec. (1), (2) & (3). Members of the legislature, in…
The women and youths of Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung local government area in Cross River state have given the Commissioner for Agriculture, Johnson Ebokpo, a 14-day ultimatum to reverse the planned privatisation of government-controlled cocoa estates or be ready to see the women go naked to dance around the cocoa plantation. This decision was…
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Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, weekend declared the South-South geopolitical zone to be on a firm trajectory of national greatness under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration’s transformative strides as “magical” and worthy of continued support. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, South-South Stakeholders Meeting held in Benin…