By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government, through the Department of Religious Affairs, has announced a change in the date for the 7th Edition of the Solemn Assembly, themed “Great Is His Faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23). According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Apostle Frank Umo, the Solemn…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Uduak Etim Udo, a 39-year-old man, to life imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl. Converseer reports that Udo was sentenced on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu of the State High Court. The…
…calls on Govs Otu, Eno to seek dialogue for the interest of Abasi People By Destiny Isong UYO (CONVERSEER) – The leadership of the Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non-religious and non-partisan organisation, has called on the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno,…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Apostolic Secondary Grammar School (APOSGRAM), Ugep, Press Club, on Friday enthusiastically celebrated their press week and conducted interviews to mark the occasion. The press club leaders organised various activities to understand the importance of the press and media’s freedom in society. As part of the celebrations, the press…
…tasks them on integrity, discipline and rule of law By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River Commissioner of Police, CP Rashid Afegbua, has formally decorated 464 Inspectors elevated to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II). According to ASP Sunday Eitokpah, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, the decoration…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Evangelist Stephen Egege Atukanre, has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of State Chairman, unveiling a comprehensive Seven-Point Agenda aimed at repositioning the party for unity, discipline and strategic victory ahead of the 2027…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded six persons suspected of kidnapping and killing Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, a prominent Professor of Neurology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Those remanded are Patrick Essien Etim, also known as PATO; Etim Effiong Eyo, alias IT-CAN-HAPPEN; Anthony Essien…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang, has called for peace, unity, and discipline as the local government prepares for its All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress. Speaking at a pre-ward congress meeting with stakeholders at the Council Hall, Inyang stressed that the congress is…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A former Honourable, Hon. Ukpong Edet Godwin Edet, has been accused of collecting N4 million from herders to permit open grazing in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The accusations were made during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Cross River State Police Command to address the…
By Frank Ulom ODUKPANI (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC), Akamkpa Ward in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, has suspended Mr Ekanim Philip Johnson a.k.a Water Board, from the party for allegedly insulting Rt. Hon. Bassey Akiba, member representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipality Federal Constituency. According to a notice of suspension signed by…
