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Governor Bassey Otu has granted assent to the amended Cross River Electoral Law passed by the State House of Assembly. The amendment by House of Assembly was necessitated by the Supreme Court's verdict granting autonomy to local government as well as ensuring that states of the federation to ensure local administrations are headed by elected officials in accordance with the constitution. Signing the amended Law, Governor Otu stated: "Let me thank Mr. Speaker and members of the House of Assembly, and of course, our own Electoral Commission for making sure that we have an up-to-date act that is ready to put the third tier of government into office.  "Local government is very important. That is the government that is closer to the people than any other government that we have in the Federation.  I want to appreciate the fact that you've done a good job and I know that Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), as they are going, they are going to annou...

  In a significant effort to advance the Bakassi Deep Seaport project in Cross River State, essential stakeholders have formally endorsed their commitment to supporting and overseeing the realization of the project. Among the prominent stakeholders who pledged their dedication to the project in the presence of the Governor of Cross River State and other key officials are representatives from Africa Export Import Bank (Afrexim), Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Customs, the Nigerian Shippers Council, the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and leaders of the local community. Following the signing ceremony, Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the project, which is based on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Governor Otu descri...

  Jesam Ofem (Trinity) The Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN) today September 19, 2024, officially inaugurated Comrade Echip Enang as the new State Chairman of its Cross River branch, alongside 14 other newly elected executives at the Imoke Hall of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat, Calabar, Cross River State.  The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the National President of MOUN, Comrade Julius Oghenevwegba Bobi, who delivered a rousing charge to the new leadership. Bobi emphasized the need for unity, organization, and commitment, urging the Echip Enang-led executives to work diligently toward elevating the status of the union in Cross River State. Bobi reflected on the union's formation, which began in 2016, noting the significant strides made since then.  "It wasn’t until we received approval from the then Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, that the union truly took shape," he said.  He encouraged the newly inaugurate...

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged accountants across the country to show greater regard for the ethics of their profession and observance of the country’s financial regulations. He gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday, September 17,  2024, while delivering a goodwill message at the 29th Annual National Conference of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, with the theme, “Advancing Accounting Excellence in a Changing World.” The EFCC boss noted that “As people with specialist knowledge and who are expected by their training to follow a standard procedure based on ethics in applying their technical knowledge to solving developmental challenges, how well you discharge your duties mirrors the nation’s essence.” Olukoyede, who spoke through the Director, Finance and Accounts of the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ahmed Pate, however, regrets that the EFCC in the past 20 years,...

  Licenced miners in Rivers State under the aegis of Miners Association of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Branch have called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to curb the nefarious activities of their illegal counterparts and alleged extortion by officials of the state government. The Asociation made the call when its Chairman, His Royal Highness, Hope Daminabo Dan Opusingi led his members on a courtesy visit to the Acting Director, Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Adebayo Adeniyi. Opusingi lamented the alleged harassment and extortion of registered miners in the state by some unscrupulous state government actors, whom he claims often shut down their mining sites and impound their equipment without any legal backing. He furt...

  Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested forty-eight (48) suspected internet fraudsters in Umudike, Abia State. They were arrested on Friday,  August 30, 2024 at different locations within Umudike,  following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them include 12 exotic cars,  15 different brands of laptops and 68  expensive smartphones. They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Copied from EFCC X platform 

The PDP suffered a fatal blow in Owan this week as a political heavyweight who is a three-time member and former Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Omon Ezomon, dumped the party. Rt Hon Ezomon one of my the last remaining bulwark of the PDP represented Owan West Constituency in the Edo State legislature between 1999 and 2007, blamed internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for his decision. Rt Hon Ezomon's action is expected to weaken the party's already sliding grip in the area where the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Blessing Agbebaku claims to hold away. Rt Hon Ezomon announced his departure from the PDP in a bombshell letter dated 16th September 2024 ans addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 5, Avbiosi, Iuleha, Owan West LGA. Rt Hon Ezomon’s resignation which takes immediate effect, comes after what he describes as "considerable reflection" and consultations over the alienation he has faced from the decision-making proce...