By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An Economic tree planted by the roadside to provide a canopy and beautification has turned its purpose to disaster, falling and crushing two tricycles (keke napep) in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at Etta-Agbor, UNICAL Secondary School Road. One of the keke drivers,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, on Tuesday, flagged off the Commission’s free medical outreach in Calabar, the state capital. The outreach which started on Monday, 24th November 2025, and will be ending on Friday, 28th November…
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) – There was a pandemonium on Saturday in Calabar, Cross River State, following the stabbing to death of a man on a sunny afternoon. The incident that occurred inside the Ika Ika Oqua (Marian) Market disrupted economic activities and threw the community into chaos. According to a source who spoke…
ORIENTATION TRAINING OF THE 3RD BATCH OF NEWLY RECRUITED PUBLIC SERVANTS IN CROSS RIVER STATE By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has released the third and final list for the orientation training of newly recruited public servants employed into the civil service. According to a statement by Sir Maurice…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and its partners have commenced a free medical outreach in Calabar, Cross River State, with residents receiving a wide range of specialist healthcare services at no cost. The health programme, which opened today, 24th November 2025, at the Calabar Women and Children Hospital,…
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 Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) has inaugurated Engr. George Ndifon Abang, PhD, as its new State Chairman during a ceremony held at UG Wills Hotel, Calabar on Saturday. In his Inaugural address, Dr Abang expressed gratitude for the trust placed in…
By Odey Ojeka CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Football Association (CRSFA) has published the schedule for the second round of the 2025 CRS Governor’s Cup, with all matches set for Tuesday, 25th November 2025 and the quarter‑finals slated for Thursday, 27th November 2025. In a separate disciplinary action, the CRSFA Disciplinary Committee fined three local‑government teams ₦500,000…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Traditional institutions across the northern senatorial district of Cross River State have expressed joy and gratitude after High Chief Higgins Peters fulfilled his financial pledge to paramount rulers and clan heads in the region. The commitment, first announced on 6th September 2025 during the Bekwarra New Yam Festival and…
