Hon. Ovat Agbor was never arrested, Police clarify

Hon. Ovat Agbor was never arrested, Police clarify

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the reported arrest of the lawmaker representing Obubra I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, over allegations of domestic violence involving his wife. In a press statement issued on Monday,…

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C’River Assembly suspends member indefinitely over alleged domestic violence

C’River Assembly suspends member indefinitely over alleged domestic violence

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, member representing Obubra I State Constituency, indefinitely over alleged domestic violence. According to a statement Matthew Okache, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, on Thursday, 5 March 2026, the decision was reached during plenary following a…

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CRSHA holds public hearing on Bill to establish College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology

CRSHA holds public hearing on Bill to establish College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) recently held a public hearing on a bill seeking to repeal the existing law establishing the College of Health Technology and replace it with a new legal framework for the proposed College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology. The public hearing…

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Cross River Assembly holds public hearing on Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill 2025

Cross River Assembly holds public hearing on Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill 2025

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a decisive step towards eliminating environmental and public health hazards, the Cross River State House of Assembly recently organised a public hearing on the Cross River State Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2025. The hearing, organised by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, took place at the…

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Mercy Akpama holds Christmas town hall meeting, empowers students in Yakurr II

Mercy Akpama holds Christmas town hall meeting, empowers students in Yakurr II

By Frank Ulom UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Member representing Yakurr II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rev. (Mrs) Mercy Akpama, has hosted a Christmas town hall meeting alongside a leadership development programme for students, where thousands of constituents accessed free medical care. The event, held at Precious Stone Event Centre,…

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