By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has strongly defended the performance of Governor Bassey Otu’s administration, dismissing recent comments by Mr Hilliard Eta, Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as misleading and disconnected from current realities in the state. In a press…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of 196 Wards Rural Development Officers. According to a statement issued by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Thursday, 18 December 2025, the appointment is in…
…Governor Bassey Otu, key political leaders expected to attend By Cletus Amawu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Indigenous Gospel Ministers (CRSIGM) Forum has announced plans to host the 3rd State Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, a spiritually significant gathering aimed at returning collective gratitude to God for His faithfulness to the state and its people….
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as he formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling programme designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the maritime sector. Speaking…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, was on Wednesday (10 December 2025) honoured with the Outstanding Leadership Award in Abuja. The prestigious recognition was conferred during the Second Edition of “Road to South-South: The National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda.”…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Otuekong Orok Otu Duke, Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has lauded Governor Bassey Edet Otu for what he described as an exceptional display of statesmanship in recognising all former elected governors of the state. Governor Otu, during a…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has kicked off its annual free transportation programme for the Christmas season, offering residents, visitors and tourists 31 days of cost-free travel across the state. The initiative, flagged off on Monday in Calabar by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, is part of…
By Our Reporter BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – The closing ceremony of the maiden Governor Otu’s Bakassi Grassroot Cup is set to receive high-profile guests this Sunday, November 30, 2025, as the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Peter Odey, and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Chief (Dr) Emmanuel Ironbar, have…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of five sports enthusiasts into the Cross River State Sports Commission. The appointments were contained in a release signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on 24th November 2025, with reference number: ‘Our Ref: SSG/GSA/102/VOL.VI/101.’ According to the…
By Odey Ojeka CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Football is really back in one of the South South states where it started, and after two rounds of action in the 2025 Cross River State Governor’s Cup, this is how the table looks: Group A: Bekwarra United top with 4 points, followed by Yala United (2 points), Boki United…
