Cross River community decries abandonment of ₦297.7m NDDC road project By Archibong Jeremiah Residents of Ayeabam community in Akamkpa local government area in Southern Cross River State, are suffering due to an unfinished road project awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2014 and the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) in 2021….
Earlier this week, I shared a story about how expensive ginger has become, showing what I bought for N200. Most people requested I share the step-by-step guide on how ginger can be planted at home. So here is a very simple guide to plant your ginger, whether on a sack or the regular farm. Step…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has flagged off land clearing and developing of 12,000 hectares of farmland for on boarding out-growers. The out-growers are expected to cultivate rice, maize, cassava, wheat, coffee and cowpea. Speaking at the flagging off event held at Efeidem community in Odukpani Local Government Area at…
The Government of Cross River State has flagged off land clearing and developing 12,000 hectares of farmland for onboarding out-growers. The out-growers are expected to cultivate rice, maize, cassava, wheat, coffee and cowpea. Speaking at the flagging off event held at Efeidem community in Odukpani Local Government Area, Governor Bassey Otu disclosed that the project…
Chairman of Abitto Global Service, Chief Akinaka Richard By Ita Williams, Calabar In a grand ceremony held in Calabar at weekend, a maiden Calabar To Uyo water transportation service courtesy, Abitto Ferry Service has been launched. This launch, marks a historic milestone in the advancement of water transportation between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states….
Meet female UNICAL graduate who drives keke napep for a living After 9 years of graduating from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) without a job, Miss Joy Amara Ihezie has ventured into Keke driving work (tricycle driver), operating in Delta State. The CONVERSEER learned that the female graduate operates around PTI Road and Jakpa Road…
People of Opuama and Polobobou communities in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North LGA of Delta State, the host communities of OML 40, are protesting against Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited for refusing to implement the Petroleum Industry Act. NPDC/Elcrest JV are the operators of oil mining lease (OML) 40….
By Bon Peters A cancer expert, Pharm. (Dr) Elikee Ekenna says Nigeria can make Billions of Naira annually through medical tourism. Ekenna made this disclosure while fielding questions recently in Emene Enugu state. He wondered why Nigerians prefer going abroad for treatment of cancers and other life-threatening ailments like Kidney diseases, heart diseases, and diabetes…
The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has said Nigeria reverting to the old National Anthem was a proclamation by the Leader, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, the King of kings and Lord of lords. This is coming amid controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s assent to reverting to the old National Anthem, which is…
…as Duke promised to take their plea to the Commission The Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has presented a truckload of relief materials to Bakassi returnees to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. Presenting the items to the coordinator of the Bakassi returnees…
