Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency. By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assemby has urged the state government, through its relevant agencies, to urgently enforce drug laws to curb the rising menace of drug abuse across the State. The House adopted this resolution following a matter of urgent…
A cross section of beneficiaries of the sanitary pads at WAPI on Thursday. By Asuquo Cletus A non-governmental initiative, PadBank Mobile Outreach, has intensified efforts to promote access to affordable sanitary pads for women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, as part of its menstrual hygiene advocacy in Cross River State. The group made…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has sentenced former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, to 490 years in prison for defrauding the bank of 2.4 billion Naira. Justice F.E. Messiri gave the order on Thursday, having convicted the defendant on 49 counts….
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar Faculty of Communication and Media Studies has held an orientation exercise for its fresh students who were recently admitted for the 2025/2026 academic session. The faculty comprises seven departments: Advertising, Broadcasting, Development Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Mass Communication, and Strategic Communication. In an opening…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, “Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State,” outlines a strategic collaboration to…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a decisive step towards eliminating environmental and public health hazards, the Cross River State House of Assembly recently organised a public hearing on the Cross River State Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2025. The hearing, organised by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, took place at the…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has extended Nigeria’s heartfelt condolences to the Government and citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over the deadly collapse of the Rubaya Coltan Mine in eastern part of the DRC, that claimed over 200 lives and left many others injured, leaving entire…
By Abubakar Mark Sule PORT HARCOURT (FIJ, CONVERSEER) – On Friday, January 16, a routine journey from Port Harcourt to Benin Republic turned into four days of brutal detention and sexual violence for a young Nigerian woman after officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) detained her against her will at the Akere checkpoint, an…
Hon Kingsley Ntui, Member representing Etung State Constituency and Sponsor of the Bill By Itam Offor Hard times now await defaulters, as the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) is processing a law prohibiting open defection in the state. This is a decisive step by the Assembly towards eliminating environmental and public health hazards….
By Frank Ulom ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – The people of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State have praised Hon. Peter Akpanke, Member Representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, for diligently carrying out his legislative purpose in the local government. The commendations came during the commissioning of a 3-classroom block built by the lawmaker at the Community…
