The Chairman of the Cross River State Muslim Welfare and Pilgrims Board, Imam Kabeer Olowolayemo, has received a cash donation of ₦10 million and 150 bags of rice from the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, in support of Muslims across the state during the festive period. ImamContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described the formal return of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to the state government as “a battle fought and won for all Cross Riverians,” marking what he called a new dawn for the state’s economy. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong The Akwa Ibom State Government rose from its Executive Council meeting on Friday in Uyo to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. The council also proposed a N695 billion supplementary budget for 2025. The state of emergency in the sector followed a comprehensiveContinue Reading
By Marcel Edem The Movement for the Creation of Ogoja State has expressed heartfelt gratitude to dignitaries who accompanied them on a visit to the State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu. The delegation, comprising leaders from the nine local government areas, thanked the Governor for his supportContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Recently, indigenes of Cross River State worldwide converged in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for their ‘2025 Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) Convention’. The three-day convention, which was held from Aug.1 to Aug. 3, had as its theme: “Diaspora Contribution to the Development and Sustainability ofContinue Reading
By Nsa Gill Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects for the 2027 presidential election, predicting a significantly improved performance both in Cross River State and nationwide. The Governor made the remarks during an endorsement rally organized byContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong The Cross River Government has signed an asset sale agreement with Biase Plantations Limited, a subsidiary of Wilmar International to revive abandoned plantation asset. The formal signing took place at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Calabar. According to a statement by NsaContinue Reading
By Bassey Asuquo Calabar (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The entire Cross River State Muslim Community under the leadership of Alhaji Sarki Lawan Garba has endorsed Gov Bassey Edet Otu for second term. The Muslims cited Gov. Otu’s ability to promote peace, security, Road Infrastructure Development,national unity and good governance in the stateContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Calabar (FLOWERBUDNEWS): As part of efforts to reposition Cross River as a major player in global agricultural exports, Gov. Bassey Otu has received the revised Produce Law Report alongside a comprehensive 7-year Strategic Development Plan for Cocoa, Oil Palm, and Coffee. The presentation—developed by the Multi-StakeholderContinue Reading
