Calabar, Cross River State – The 2024 Governor’s Cup Football Competition in Cross River State will see 32 teams face off for the coveted trophy, with the tournament’s official draws held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The participating teams include 18 local government teams and 14 private clubs from across the state. The…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Mr Antigha Edem Gill as the new Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (DG SEMA). This was contained in a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Converseer reports…
Calabar, Cross River State – In a significant step toward environmental preservation and sustainability, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, signed into law a bill establishing the Climate and Green Economy Commission. The signing ceremony was held at the Dan Archibong Lodge in Calabar, the state capital, and was attended by top government…
Calabar, Cross River State – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army (COAS), who died unexpectedly. In a heartfelt statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gill, Governor Otu described Lt. General…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has sworn in Apostle James Koko Anam as the Chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area. The swearing in held on Monday at the Governor’s temporary office at Dan Archibong Lodge in Calabar, where 17 other Chairmen and 196 Councillors were also sworn in. CONVERSEER reports that…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has officially inaugurated 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen, all of whom were elected during the November 2 local government elections in the state. The inauguration ceremony took place on Monday at the Governor’s temporary office at Dan Archibong Lodge in Calabar, marking a…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a move to strengthen educational infrastructure in Cross River State, Governor Sen. Bassey Otu visited the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday for a strategic engagement aimed at advancing the state’s higher education sector. Governor Otu appealed to TETFund to provide special support for the newly established…
Calabar, Cross River — In a gesture aimed at strengthening ties with the media and supporting their essential work, Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu on November 1, fulfilled his promise to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) by handing over a brand-new, 14-seater Innoson Motors bus to the Union. The presentation took place…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has constituted a 17-member committee for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage earlier approved by President Bola Tinubu. CONVERSEER reports that the Cross River State Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee set up by Governor Otu is to deliberate on the N70,000 new National Minimum…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu declares Thursday and Friday public holidays in Cross River State. According to a statement by Governor Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gill, on Wednesday, Thursday, 31st October, and Friday, 1st November, public holidays are due to the 2024 Local Government election held on 2nd November across…
