#UCLdraw: UEFA Champions League Last 16 Draw

By Frank Ulom The UEFA has drawn the last 16 teams for its famous Champions League continental club football tournament. The draw was made on Monday and has former Chelsea defender and competition winner, John Terry as special guest. According to the UEFA Deputy General Secretary and Director of Football, Giorgio Marchetti, the draw featured…

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Otu Promises Traditional Rulers New Statuses

By Kingsley Agim Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, says traditional rulers in the State are critical stakeholders in his government, noting that their pride of place in the development of the society cannot be overemphasised. Governor Otu made this known on Saturday while inaugurating the Paramount Rulers of Akamkpa, Ikom and Obudu Local Government…

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Otu Replaces Miss Africa, NorthFest

By Frank Ulom Power is transient, many said and Cross River has witnessed that since the swearing-in of Governor Bassey Otu on 29 May. The Governor, CONVERSEER reports, has changed a lot of things; restoring the state’s cleanliness, decorations and roads (though not everywhere). The latest is the famous Miss Africa Calabar pageantry and Northern…

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