Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade has described the sudden death of Calabar South local government chairperson, Mrs Esther Bassey as painful and devastating. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Barrister Christian Ita, the governor bemoaned Mrs Bassey’s death saying her demise was shocking. “It was with a…
The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government in Cross River State, Hon. Esther Bassey has slumped and died. CONVERSEER gathered that Hon. Bassey died at the hospital on Thursday, February 23 after being rushed there for complaining of a stomachache. According to a source, the Chairperson was complaining of a stomachache after which she slumped….
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have said they will contain any policeman who is bent on depriving voters of their rights in the forthcoming election.
Nigerian Event Host and Wedding MC, Derekumor Ebiaremene Claude, popularly known as Shadow_mcfr has expressed his disappointment in the way some friends take advantage of his craft (business). In an interview with CONVERSEER on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Shadow_mcfr lamented the rate at which his supposed friends prefer paying outsiders for the job done but…
By Frank Ulom The Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (Leg’ACEs) has elected Efio-Ita Nyok, a journalist from Cross River and Publisher of Negroid Haven as its National Coordinator. Nyok assumed the leadership of the national caucus of the community in the company of two others, namely, Deborah Obiabo (National Deputy Coordinator of North/FCT Caucus Coordinator…
By Frank Ulom A 49-year-old man by the name of Eyo Bassey Etim has been remanded by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, for kidnapping and murdering Miss Edemawan Harmony, and dumping her body in a septic tank (soakaway). Eyo, who was remanded on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, pleaded guilty to…
Former Governor Donald Duke has slammed the incumbent Governor Ben Ayade, calling him the most cowardly person that has ever governed Cross River State. Duke made the outburst on Wednesday when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP campaign team visited traditional rulers at the Calabar Municipal council. He said Ayade had the gods to send him…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, Tuesday swore in Alhaji Adamu Uba Musa and 12 others as commissioners. Following this development, Alhaji Musa becomes the first non-indigene Muslim to be appointed a commissioner in the state. The Governor also used the occasion to announce a minor cabinet reshuffle in two Ministries…
Thugs suspected to be acting at the instance of Calabar South Council Authority have allegedly beaten to comma a petty trader in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that victim identified as Mr Chinedu Igwe, who is the Vice Chairman of Petty Traders Association was attacked by the suspected thugs on Monday, January 2,…
By Frank Ulom The results of the just concluded 2022 Carnival Calabar have been announced. CONVERSEER reports that Odukpani Local Government Area won the Cultural Carnival Parade, while Passion 4 won the Carnival Calabar and South Africa won the International Carnival. Recall that the Bikers/Cars Parade was discontinued by Governor Ben Ayade following the auto…
