The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State chapter, has given the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, a three-month ultimatum to conduct Local Government elections to pave the way for the participation of grassroots people in governance. IPAC dropped the ultimatum in a six-point resolution drawn by an enlarged general meeting of the group, which…
Prof Akpan Ekpo OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent economist and university administrator, Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo is formally retiring from the University of Uyo on June 26 when he turns 70; and to mark it, he will launch his autobiography and give a valedictory lecture. In April, he gave a thought-provoking lecture on the ‘The…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted accreditation to 39 programmes from 13 faculties at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). CONVERSEER learned from the accreditation letter with reference number: NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/361, signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, Acting Director of Accreditation, for NUC Executive Secretary, that 35 out of 39 departments gained full accreditation while the remaining…
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu (centre), the Deputy Governor, Hon Hon. Peter Odey (3rd L), UCTH CMD, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme (3rd R) and others from the CRS Executive Council and the UCTH management. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has expressed its readiness to partner with the University of Calabar Teaching…
Cross River State-born Police Inspector, Inspector Ubi Ebri, has been sentenced to death for killing a phone dealer, Mr Onyeka Ibeh (OnyiGadget). CONVERSEER learned that Inspector Ebri was sentenced to death by the Delta State High Court sitting at Asaba on Tuesday, 12th June 2024. He was convicted and sentenced by Justice C. D. Diai….
Former Nashville Police officer, Sean Herman, has been arrested after participating in an Only Fans video while on duty. The 33-year-old was arrested on two counts of felony official misconduct. The video was discovered by Specialised Investigations Division detectives who were able to eventually identify Herman by looking at his patches. Herman was on duty…
The story of Damola Ilesanmi, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian father of two and husband, still leaves many in doubt, whether he is really dead or alive but the sad reality is that he is dead. What was the story of Damola Ilesanmi? He recently graduated from the University of Bradford, UK, after leaving a successful…
Thinking of growing mangoes the easy way? Well, this article will show you how to grow mango trees from leaves by rooting banana trees. 1. Select Healthy Mango Leaves: Choose young, disease-free mango leaves. 2. Prepare the Mango Leaves: Cut leaves with a small stem attached, about 4-6 inches long. 3. Prepare the Banana Tree:…
By Ovat Lawrence The Cross River State Government has initiated plans to establish Cocoa estates in six Local Government Areas of the State. During a critical stakeholders engagement meeting held in Calabar, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo KSM, disclosed the ongoing process of engaging stakeholders to acquire land for…
…Total Number of Bills Deliberated: 22 …Total Number of Bills Passed: 6 …Total Number of Motions Passed: 49 …Total Number of Resolutions Resolved: 39 ONE YEAR OF THE PEOPLE’S FIRST CROSS RIVER STATE 10th ASSEMBLY: THE JOURNEY SO FAR The Cross River State 10th Assembly, under the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem was inaugurated on…
