By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has urged motorists to celebrate responsibly during the Yuletide, warning against reckless driving that could lead to road crashes. Otu disclosed this on Thursday in Calabar during a Town Hall Meeting organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to further advocate…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended the recent local government recruitment exercise. This was contained in a release signed by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Wednesday, 12th November 2025. Converseer reports that the suspension of the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo and Dr Calistus Aruku to head strategic empowerment initiatives in the state. Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo was appointed as Chairman of the Cross River Social Investment Programme (SIP), while Dr Calistus Aruku was appointed…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Local Government Service Commission Chairman, Mr Darlington Basey Eyo, has resigned from office. His resignation has been accepted by the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. According to a press statement by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Wednesday,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, on Saturday, joined other dignitaries at the wedding ceremony of Francis Edem Bassey, son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. The colourful event, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar, witnessed…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Surveyor Efiom Edem Ekpenyong as Secretary of the State Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC). Ekpenyong replaces Mr Obase Ekaba, who recently retired from service. According to a statement by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described the formal return of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to the state government as “a battle fought and won for all Cross Riverians,” marking what he called a new dawn for the state’s economy. Speaking at the handover…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has lauded members of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) for what he described as their “transformative influence on the moral, social, and developmental architecture of the nation,” pledging his administration’s full support for gender inclusion and public health advocacy. Governor…
By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has introduced Education Marshals to enforce compulsory school attendance and tackle the rising number of out-of-school children across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content, Caleb Awatt, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Calabar on Thursday, saying the initiative…
By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A coalition of lecturers drawn from tertiary institutions across Cross River State under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Academics (COCA) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. They cited what they described as “verifiable indices of transformation and…
