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The mobile sanitation court set up by the Cross River State Government to prosecute violator's of the sanitation law's of the State,  have over the weekend prosecuted over eighty individuals who contravened the environmental sanitation laws of the state. The individuals who were arrested by the task force team of the Cross River State Ministry of Environment during there supervision of the State wide environmental sanitation exercise, had committed different punishable offence's stated in the sanitation law, which includes disregarding the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the hours of sanitation exercise, refusal to partake in the sanitation exercise, selling during the hours of the sanitation exercise and opening of business premises for operations during the hours of the environmental sanitation exercise. According to the Cross River State Comissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, the culprit's would be tried by the mobile court and those found...

  The Commissioner for Environment, Cross River State, Hon. Moses Osogi has called on Christian faithfuls around the world to maintain neighborly love, peace , togetherness and consistence in their service to the almighty God. Hon. Osogi made the call in his Easter felicitation message, where he noted that Easter is a season of thanksgivings and opportunity for mankind to reflect on the suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ that eventually led to his death on the Cross of Calvary for the redemption of mankind from the bondage of Sin. On behalf of my family, staff of ministry of Environment, Cross River State, I joyfully extend my best wishes to all Christian faithfuls In Cross River State, Nigeria and the world around as we join our faith to celebrate the Easter. Easter is a season of thanks giving and opportunity to deeply reflect on the sufgerings, ridicule, excruciating pains and death our Lord Jesus suffered a for the redemption of humanity from the bondage of sin and death which ...

The National youth council of Nigeria(Nycn) AbI local Government area Chapter has awarded an illustrious Son of AbI Lga, Hon.Isaac Obo, commissioner iV CRS forestry commission with the award of patron of Abi youths. The award presentation ceremony which held in calabar, brought together executive and members of Nycn Abi Lga, Government officials ,colleagues and friends of the Honourable Commissioner, Hon.Issac Obo who all witnessed the epoch making event. In an opening speech done by Comr. Evalsam Ekpe, state public relations officer, Nycn Cross River State Chapter, he thanked the Commissioner for honouring the invitation of Abi youths and also welcomed all who have come to partake and witness as youths of Abi local Government area honour a man who has exceedingly contributed to youth development and has the interest of his people at heart. Reeled out the laudable achievements of Hon.Issac Obo and appreciated him for his seamless contributions that have brought about exceptional devel...

The Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the immediate suspension of the Cross River State House of Assembly Commission.  Governor Bassey Otu informed the House of Assembly of this through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, in a letter dated March 18, 2024, which was read on the floor of the House of Assembly by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem on March 19, 2024.  The Governor stated that the suspension became necessary following the House of Assembly Commission's failure to reveal the correct seniority order of the eligible staff members for the position of Clerk of the House of the Cross River State House of Assembly.  "The unfortunate outcome was His Excellency, the Governor's misguided selection of Mr. Patrick Edi over Mrs. Catherine Ubi and the ripple effect this has caused," the letter read. 

In a bid to end protracted boundary disputes between Cross River and Ebonyi State, both states have resolved to embrace and work towards achieving peace along the border corridors of Ndiagu Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi and Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The resolution was contained in a 5-point communique issued after a meeting of officials of Cross River/Ebonyi State on interstate boundary held at Ebonyi State Deputy Governor's office, Abakaliki on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024. In a communique adopted by officials from both parties and signed by the Deputy Governors of Cross River State and Ebonyi State, the meeting resolved to embark on sensitization of the affected communities to desist from all forms of encroachment while waiting for the delineation of the boundaries by the National Boundary Commission (NBC). It also adds that the two states put in place modalities for joint security teams to patrol the affected areas. The members agreed th...

The Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu has approved the immediate withdrawal of Mr, Patrick Edi's appointment as the Clerk of the House of Assembly.   Governor Bassey Otu notified the House of Assembly of this decision in a letter dated March 18, 2024, through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, which Speaker Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem read on the floor of the House of Assembly on March 19, 2024.  According to the SSG's letter, the reversal of the appointment was "based on the fact that the critical criterion for seniority was not highlighted or even made reference to in the recommendations made to His Excellency. Especially, while Mr. Patrick Edi was employed before Mrs Catherine Ubi, her becoming a Director before the other gives her the advantage of seniority." As a result, Barr. Catherine Ubi was appointed the substantive clerk of the Cross River State House of Assembly.