Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved an extension of maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state’s civil and public service from three months to six months. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Head of Service, Dr Innocent Eteng, on Wednesday… Gov Otu approves 6 months maternity leave … Read more
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has restored power supply to Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River after 15 years in darkness. The people commended the Sen. Bassey Otu led administration for keeping to his campaign promise of restoring power supply… Cross River LGA sees light after 15 years of darkness … Read more
Cross River workers prepare for strike …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The organised labour unions in Cross River says it is set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The State chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Monday Ogbodum, said this during … Read more
Protest Rocks Cross River PDP Secretariat Over Ousted Chairman’s Possible Reinstatement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There was mild drama at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Cross River State on Monday as party members staged a protest against the alleged plan to reinstate the ousted state chairman, Venatius Ikem. The State Working Committee (SWC) … Read more
Gov Otu begs labour to shelve planned strike …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over none implementation of the new minimum wage. The governor said his administration remained committed to the implementation of the new wage of … Read more
15-year-old pregnant for father in Cross River State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, 48, was on Thursday paraded by the zone 6 Police Command in Cross River over allegation of defiling and impregnating his 15-year old daughter. The zone 6 spokesperson, SP Nelson Okpabi told newsmen that the suspect was arrested on Friday, … Read more
Cross River PDP SEC meets first time in 2 years …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Following the crisis that engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River, culminating in the removal of the state chairman, the State Executive Council (SEC) held its meeting for the first time in two years on Tuesday. The meeting took … Read more
Strike: Labour shifts ground in Cross River …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The labour unions in Cross River State have postponed the planned industrial action slated to commence on Wednesday after negotiations hit dead end between the unions and the government. The organised labour however, slated a 2-day warning strike for November 25 and … Read more
Cross River PDP Chairman kicks against his removal from office …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Mr Venatius Ikem has described his alledged removal as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River by the State Working Committee (SWC) as faulty and against the party’s constitution. While noting his purported removal to be political, … Read more
SWC removes Cross River PDP chairman …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The state chairman of the Cross River chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Venatius Ikem has been removed from office by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party. The entire 14 SWC members, excluding the sacked chairman, the state auditor … Read more