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--By Womi Kere The people of Ekori community in Yakurr local Government area of Cross River State, have expressed exhilaration over the resumption of banking activities in their community by first Bank of Nigeria plc, who for over three years seized operations in it's Ekori branch, a situation that became of concern to the Royal fathers, business owners and people of Ekori who are customers of the Bank. As the Bank resumed it's operations, the Monarch, Chiefs and people of Ekori appreciated the management and staffs of the Bank for re-opening the Ekori branch for business operations to commence, after a long term of their inactivity in Ekori which gave rise to several interface between the council of Chiefs and management of the Bank seeking for the bank to resume it's halted activities in the community.  Further more, the Obol Lopon of Ekori, HRM Obol Donatus Ofem adjured the people of the community, son's and daughters of Ekori, business men doing business in the com...

The 2nd assembly of the Cross River State youth Parliament has held it inaugural sitting today at the Cross River State House of Assembly complex in Calabar. The inauguration which held with twenty three new members out of twenty five to represent their constituencies where led to the nomination of the member representing Boki 1 constituency, Hon. Victor kejuo as Speaker of the Parliament by Hon. Festus Azogor-member representing ABI state constituency, and nomination was unanimously adopted by the house while the member representing Calabar South 2 State Constituency, Hon. Pamela Ekpenyong was also nominated and voted in as Deputy Speaker of the house. The newly inaugurated speaker in his speech assured the people that the 2nd Assembly of the CRS youth parliament will bring equal development to the various constituencies as all services expected of them will be carried out effectively and appropriately. In furtherance, a seasoned legislator and former member of the Cross River State...

  The centre for educational services (CES) programmes in the University of Calabar have announced it's admission into ces programmes for 2022/ 2023 academic session. The various available programmes and the procedure for application is contained in the flyer. For further inquiries contact, Ade - 07065536133 Head Of Admin - O8058562593 Deputy Director - 07037731963 Prof. Francisca Bassey - Director Amb. Gabriel Egbe - Registrar

 THE FORUM OF PAST AND PRESENT STUDENTS' UNION LEADERS OF CROSS RIVER STATE. _CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER_ It is with great pleasure that we write to congratulate our Principal, as he is presented his certificate of return today by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). We join the host of Cross Riverians and well wishers of our great state to celebrate and congratulate the Distinguished Senator, Prince Bassey, Edet Otu, his Deputy Rt. Hon Peter Odey now Governor and Deputy Governor Elect and all the House of Assembly Members Elect on this epoch occasion.  It is also our prayer that God continues to uphold , protect and grant you the wisdom and courage needed to enable a successful tenure for a prosperous state under your capable leadership. God bless you, your Excellency, Distinguished, Senator. Bassey, Edet Otu, Governor Elect, Cross River state. God bless Cross River State, God bless Nigeria. Amen. Signed: Prof. Francisca Bassey. Chair and convener; Forum...

 The forum of past and present students' Union Leaders of Cross River State have congratulated Distinguished Sen. Prince Bassey, Edet Otu, his deputy Rt. Hon. Peter Odey now Governor and Deputy Governor Elect of Cross River State and all the House Of Assembly Members Elect on the issuance of certificate of return to them by the independent national electorial commission (inec) in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. THE FORUM OF PAST AND PRESENT STUDENTS' UNION LEADERS OF CROSS RIVER STATE _CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER_ It is with great pleasure that we write to congratulate our Principal, as he is presented his certificate of return today by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). We join the host of Cross Riverians and well wishers of our great state to celebrate and congratulate the Distinguished Senator, Prince Bassey, Edet Otu, his Deputy Rt. Hon Peter Odey now Governor and Deputy Governor Elect of and all the House of Assembly Members Elect on this e...

The SURE 4 PRINCE campaign organization has hosted a victory in calabar in honour of the Governor elect of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy Rt Hon. Peter Odey who were returned elected in the Governorship elections of 18th, March , 2023 under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). The Director General of the organization, Prince Charles Ushie in his opening speech thanked God for the victory of their principal, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu and also applauded members of the group for their commitment, dexterity and steadfastness towards the Prince Bassey Otu Governorship project. He also thank God for prayers answered and the intensive campaign of his candidature to the people across the eighteen LGA's and one hundred and ninety six wards of Cross River State. Furthermore the DG maintained that, the Back to South agenda is sacrosanct and nobody or group of people would have been able to alter the signature of justice, equity and fairness that have ma...

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has presented a budget estimate of N330billion for the 2023 fiscal year. Ayade, who presented the budget before the Cross River House of Assembly on Thursday in Calabar, christened the budget as “Budget of Quantum Infinitum”. The governor said that the budget was designed to improve the welfare of the citizens and residents of the state, noting that the budget presentation was his last given his transition period. He explained that the budget was tagged “budget of quantum Infinitum” because it was carrying mass aspects of the state progressive and development plan. He stated that the budget would target the completion of projects, payment of salaries and gratuities, pension, grants, livelihood support, and capital projects among many others. According to him, the budget also focuses on completing some of the projects executed in his administration in the last seven years. Giving a breakdown of the budget, Ayade said that N130billion was for recurrent expen...