By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has renewed calls for compensation for families of road crash victims to serve as a deterrent for reckless drivers. This was disclosed by SC Innocent Etuk, Sector Commander, FRSC, Cross River Command in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – We are happy to present to you the 2025 Carnival Calabar timetable packed with exciting events that will blow your mind. Now in its 20th year, the Carnival Calabar, also known as Africa’s Biggest Street Party, began with the unveiling of the theme in May, and this year’s theme…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has fixed dates for verification and validation exercise for 300 Forest Rangers recruited in 2024. This was contained in an internal memo dated 14th November 2025 and signed by Sir Maurice Effiwatt, Chairman of the Cross River State Civil Service Commission. According to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Padbank Mobile Outreach, the Network of Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria (NPLDN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, and several development partners on Friday gathered at Millennium Park, Calabar, to mark the 2025 World Diabetes Day, calling for improved government funding, an end to…
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 Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Yakurr Chapter, has suspended Comrade (Elder) Sunday Ottoh, Chapter Chairman of Ugep branch, on allegations of misconduct. Ottoh was suspended for 21 days during the stakeholders meeting that took place at Biko Biko town hall, Ugep, on Thursday. The meeting, Converseer reports,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Students and supposed graduates of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have taken to the campus to protest over the institution’s inability to release results in the past two years. According to the demonstrators, some of them have graduated as far back as 2023, but the institution has…
By Emem Julius CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) in collaboration with BlueRivers Island Nigeria Limited, has launched a film production training programme, benefiting over 100 youths and the elderly in Cross River State. The training programme facilitated by Starcross Television owned by BCS in Calabar, is part of a…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly converged in Abuja for a two-day retreat aimed at enhancing their legislative competence and strengthening their capacity for effective service delivery. The retreat brought together Lawmakers and Resource Persons to explore strategies for improving legislative oversight and budgetary engagement within…
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…
