Cross River State Speaker, Eteng Jonah Williams Ayambem, has been reinstated following a reconciliation effort led by the state governor, Bassey Otu, and key stakeholders. The reconciliation meeting, which involved all 25 members of the State Assembly, took place in Calabar on Sunday, as per a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache.Ayambem’s impeachment occurred last Wednesday when 17 out of 25 assembly members voted against him, cit...

It was a dramatic moment today at the Cross River House of Assembly building when the house impeached its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem. The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon. Effiom Ekarika of Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang of Bekwarra State Constituency.Following the impeachment, members of the assembly took away the mace, the symbol of legislative authority.Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who represents the Ikom 2...

A tragic incident has shaken the community of Obanliku Local Government Area in Cross River State, as two youths lost their lives when a deep well they were digging for mining activities collapsed on them. The heartbreaking event unfolded at Shikpeshe, along Buya Road, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.According to reports, the two youths tragically suffocated inside the collapsed mining well, while three others sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at...