By Our Reporter A press conference convened on Thursday (18 January 2024) by the National Movement for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance, NMDDGG in Calabar, Cross River State capital, ended on a sour note as police swooped on its President, Goddie Akpama, and whisked him away. He was picked by police officers and taken…
By Frank Ulom Two children (name withheld) have drowned in a river in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the children, whose father is a Police officer drowned last week Friday in the Akasom River, connecting Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Areas in Cross River and the Aya River in…
By Frank Ulom The Commissioner representing Cross River at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has called for more collaboration for the development of the state. Duke made the call following the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s victory at the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial poll. The NDDC…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor, VC of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi has approved the extension of the appointment of the institution’s Director of Audit, Mr Nicholas Agbo. A letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe indicates that the extension which is for one year is to take effect from…
By Our Reporter Hon. Eyo Bassey (Empowerment Chairman), Member Representing Bakassi State Constituency, has called on the Cross River State Government to come to the aid of the people of Ine Abasi, a fishing community in Bakassi which was engulfed in a fire incident. Sometime last week, the attention of the Honourable Member was drawn…
By Our Reporter In continuation of efforts aimed at boosting Research and Development for economic and technological development in Nigeria, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration has approved the sum of N5,128,180,623.63 (N5.1bn) for the funding of 185 successful research proposals under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) 2023 Grant Cycle….
By Frank Ulom The staff of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS [formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)] have protested the non-payment of five months of salary arrears. The staff, both teaching and non-teaching who staged the protest on Wednesday 17 January 2024, were carrying various placards, calling for the sack of the…
By Joe Udo Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has stated that illegal mining activity is the cause of the heavy explosion that killed two and injured over 77 in Ibadan, the state capital. CONVERSEER reports that an explosion rocked Adeyi Estate in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, causing panic to the people of the…
By Frank Ulom A woman, Mrs Iquo Edet Eyo (a.k.a Adiaha Guitar) who was wrongfully accused of witchcraft and later killed by an angry mob in Cross River State, has been laid to rest. Late Mrs Eyo, CONVERSEER learned was buried on Saturday 13 January 2023 in her hometown in Mbiaobong, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State…
By Christiana Ofem The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State chapter, Comrade Nsa Gill, on Tuesday 15 January 2024, commissioned TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Hub in Calabar, the state capital. The Cross River NUJ Chairman in a witty speech asserted that the union is committed to the growth and development…
