By Joe Udo UYO (CONVERSEER) – The Akwa Ibom State Government has released the names of support groups that have been empowered by Governor Umo Eno in the last two years. According to the release by the Ministry of Information on Thursday, the administration of Governor Eno has, in the last two years, redefined inclusive…
DEEPER ANALYSIS & OFFICIAL POSITION OF THE CROSS RIVER SOUTH CONSULTATIVE FORUM (CRSCF) On the Disputed 76 Offshore Oil Wells Between Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Dated: 18th August 2025 1. Overview of the Current Situation In recent weeks, the Government of Cross River State has renewed its campaign concerning the 76 offshore oil…
By John Ntekim UYO (CONVERSEER) – In Nigerian politics, some figures pass through quietly, while others leave an imprint so distinct that their presence cannot be mistaken. Rep Martins Esin belongs unmistakably to the latter category. More than just a fashion choice, his signature appearance in a perfectly cut, immaculate white shirt, adorned with the…
The Office of the Council Chairman of Oruk Anam, Rt. Hon. Elder Sunday Festus, is pleased to announce employment opportunities exclusively for indigenes of the area.
Brothers they are; strong as soul sisters. Cross River and Akwa Ibom States; once one and the same until 1987, when, by virtue of State creation, Akwa Ibom was carved out of her big brother’s care and set up to stand on its own.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected receiver of stolen property and recovered items allegedly linked to a vandalism incident in Ikot Ekpene.
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspects for alleged illegal mining activities in Akwa Ibom State.
The long-running dispute between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States over the ownership of 76 offshore oil wells has resurfaced, following a strongly worded statement by the Government of Akwa Ibom State and a response from the Cross River State Government, on Friday.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected cultist, Pius Pius, for allegedly vandalising electricity transformers and public electric cables in Abak Local Government Area and its environs.
The Ibibio ethnic nationality has firmly rejected the inclusion of any part of its ancestral land in the proposed Obolo State, warning against attempts to alter the territorial integrity of its communities under the guise of state creation.
