By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Fear has crept into the hearts of residents of Calabar following the behe@ding of a teenager identified as Daniel Ekanem by suspected ritualists. The incident which happened a few days ago behind the Cross River Basin Authority at Ikot Effanga Mkpa, Calabar Municipality, has thrown the community into panic….
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State correspondent of Triumph Newspaper, Alhaji Musa Kutama, has recounted his harrowing experience after spending 10 days in police custody following his arrest in Calabar and transfer to Sokoto over a bail matter involving his in-law. According to Daily Post, Kutama was apprehended by police operatives…
Application opens for Cross River State scholarship 2025 By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Scholarship Board has commenced application for the 2025 scholarship for indigene students. According to a statement by Prof. Paul Itara, Chairman of the State Scholarship Board, during the week, the scheme is to provide financial support to…
Chinese nationals on the run as taskforce uncovers illegal mining tunnel in Cross River By Frank Ulom IKOM (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force has uncovered a secret tunnel used for unauthorised mineral exploitation in Alesi community, Ikom Local Government Area. The miners, believed to include Chinese nationals, reportedly fled the…
By Divine Bishung CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the office of the Surveyor-General of the State. The bill, sponsored by the Member representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency, Hon. Stanley Nsemo, with 8 other Co-sponsors, seeks to establish a legal framework for the Office of…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has advocated for a comprehensive legislative reform aimed at empowering states in the management of mineral resources. Governor Otu made the call when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Calabar….
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Editor of Nigerian Chronicle, Comrade Oka Ibor, has been honoured with the 2025 Cross River State Government Best Service Award. Ibor was presented the award certificate and Service Medal by the Secretary to the Government of Cross River State, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, during the celebration of the Civil/Public…
By Asuquo Cletus CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – As part of the effort in celebrating the 2025 World Humanitarian Day, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Archibong Bassey, has launched a humanitarian initiative known as PADBANK. The initiative is aimed at tackling period poverty as well as restoring dignity to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – PADBANK Mobile Outreach has joined the global community to mark World Humanitarian Day 2025 with the launch of its Padbank Community Project in Adiabo Community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to the project coordinator, Archibong Bassey, the initiative is designed to address menstrual health and…
SHORTLIST OF SUCCESSFUL FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES FOR THE SUBSIDISED MINI TRACTOR SCHEME By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has released the list of successful farmers’ cooperatives for subsidised mini tractor scheme. This was disclosed by a public service announcement on Tuesday, 19th August 2025, by Johnson Ebokpo, Commissioner for Agriculture…
