Month: August 2023
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C’River Speaker Commiserates with Ex-Lawmaker, Essien Ayi Over Son’s Demise
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambrm extended his heartfelt condolences to Rt. Hon. Essien Ayi, the former Member representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South in the federal house of representatives, following the tragic loss of his son, Essien Ayi Jr. The young Ayi Jr. passed away on the 28th of…
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C’River Assembly Speaker Charges Nigerian Army to Step-up Security.
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has charged the Nigerian Army to put more efforts in ensuring that Cross River State return to it’s rightful place as the safest city in Nigeria. Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem made this known on Thursday while on a familiarization visit to…
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CRSHA Confirms Oden Ewa As Commissioner Designate.
The State House of Assembly has confirmed Mr. Oden Ewa for appointment as a Commissioner in the State. Ewa’s confirmation was sequel to the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petition and Conflict Resolution by its Chairman Rt. Hon. Davis Etta , (Abi State Constituency.) In the report, Etta disclosed that…
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C’River Assembly Strengthens Partnership with UNICEF, Reiterates Achieving Development Plan.
Cross River State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has reiterated its decision to collaborate with UNICEF and the executive arm of government achieve the development plan set by UNICEF for the state. Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, while speaking when UNICEF team led by Mr. Olusoji Akinleye…
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C’River Deputy Governor, CRSHA Speaker Visit Akwa Ibom, Assure Strengthening Deep-rooted Ties.
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, and the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, recently paid a visit to the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, with the goal of enhancing unity and lasting peace between the two neighboring…
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Dr. Justin Atiang Beshel; The Audacity Of A Star On The Rising
Brilliant, strong willed, dogged, goal getter and spirited are some of the succinct words you could use in describing the phenomenon of the person of Dr Beshel, but the words that captures him more appropriately is his audacity and irrepressible desire for personal and professional growth. He exemplifies what we lack in our modern-day society,…
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C’River Government Begins Massive Crackdown On Criminal Hideouts, Drug Peddlers.
The government of Cross River State, thursday launched a massive crackdown on criminal hideouts in the state, including the operational base of illicit drug peddlers, kidnappers den, illegal scrap metal operators, brothels etc. The operation which was carried out by men of the state special security outfit, Operation Akpakwu saw the arrest of women…
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Drug Abuse: NYSC, IRS Partner Healthy Billionaire’s Walkathon 4.0 Programme
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),has expressed its readiness to participate fully in the Walkathon 4.0 Programme slated for September 30,2023 in Calabar. Cross River State Coordinator of NYSC, Mr Andrew Zemoh gave the assurance, when the organising committee of the annual event,led by its Chairman, Liyel Imoukhude and its co- Chairman,Eric Anderson to visit…
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Unical SUG congratulates Betta Edu on her ministerial nomination, says she is bundle of intellectualism and political savvy.
Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Calabar has hailed the Nomination of Dr Betta Edu, the National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress Party (APC) as a Minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Students body in a communique issued after a meeting in the campus, Calabar on Thursday, said that…
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C’River State House of Assembly Confirms 2nd Batch of Commissioner Nominees
The Cross River State House of Assembly has successfully confirmed the second batch of commissioner nominees, bringing the total number of confirmed nominees to 24 out of the 26 presented by State Governor Senator Bassey Otu. To ensure a thorough and meticulous process, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, had earlier announced…