The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged youths on the responsible use of social media in shaping positive narratives about the state, adding that it is a channel for fake news. The governor gave the charge when members of the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River…
By Frank Inyang The governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu has appointed the Chairman of the Bakassi Fish Festival Board of Trustees (BoT), Hon. Ani Esin as the Special Adviser, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche,…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that addressing the issue of sex for marks in schools was a commendable step towards positive change in society. The remark was made by Mr Arasu Jambukeswaran, UNFPA’s Head of Office in Cross River on Monday during a debate competition for secondary schools organised by Gender and…
By Austine Bisong In the past few weeks, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been in the news in Nigeria and beyond. Majorly, the news was centred on very nauseating allegations of gross misconduct, impropriety, abuse of office, sexual exploitation and abuse, and administrative high-handedness amongst other issues against a law teacher and suspended Dean…
The bum-bum of Sen. Bassey Otu is still hanging beside the seat of the Government House as Governor of Cross River State. That being said, CONVERSEER learned that Otu will know his fate at the Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) on Tuesday. The Judgement, EPT/CR/GOV/02/2023 will be delivered on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, by the Governorship…
By Rekpene Uket The Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Edema Irom has charged members of the state Taskforce on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to be more proactive and committed to duty. She gave the charge during the third quarter meeting of the Taskforce for 2023 at the multi-purpose hall of the Ministry of…
The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has designed Mr Ekpei Ukam with the honoree status of ‘Peace Ambassador’. The investiture ceremony took place during the UN-POLAC’s conference as part of activities to mark the 2023 International Day of Peace at Calabar Municipality Council Hall, Calabar. Presenting the award, the Director, Cross River State…
By Idara Ebong More of a departure of possible concerns experienced in some Local Government Councils in Akwa Ibom, councillors from all the 13 wards of Ibiono Ibom LGA have had cause to smile as the Executive Chairman of Ibiono Ibom LGA, Rt. Hon. Ekopimo Polycarp Edet has willingly paid all entitlements provided for all…
Three persons, including a senior pastor, his daughter and a landlord have been kidnapped in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the senior pastor, Rev. Mike Obiora of Word Alive Church located at Anating Street off Atu in Calabar South and his daughter, Shalom were kidnapped on Thursday (Sept. 21) at about 9…
