By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has suspended four Councillors of Akpabuyo Legislative Council for 90 days over alleged gross misconduct. The Councillors suspended are, Innocent Mbukpa, Patrick Eyo Etim, Bassey Effiom Edet and Tete Oyoyo Ubene. The House unanimously resolved that the Councillors be suspended after…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In its continued commitment to the welfare of the citizens, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Programme Bill 2025. The bill aims to assist and empower the poor and vulnerable in the State, while providing a permanent legal framework for social…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Women from Ekuri community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have formally petitioned the Cross River State House of Assembly over what they described as the worsening impact of illegal logging on their livelihoods, environment, and food security. In a petition dated March 26, 2026, and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended embattled Hon. Ovat Agbor Dickson, suspended Cross River State House of Assembly member representing Obubra I State Constituency indefinitely, for allegedly beating his wife. Ovat was suspended by the Osopong Ward 1 chapter of the APC in Obubra. The suspension letter addressed…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A valedictory service in honour of a former legislator, Late Hon. Jacob Abeng Egbe popularly known as JABENGO has been held in the Chamber of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Calabar. Reading his citation, the Clerk of the Assembly, Barr. Catherine Ubi, stated that the Late Hon….
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the following Nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the State Local Government Service Commission. They are; Barr Eyo Nsa Ekpo (Chairman), Dr Ekeng Effiom Edet (Commissioner 1), Dr Emmanuel Ntuyam (Commissioner 2), Dr Ondale Innocent Akor (Commissioner 3), and Obia…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It aims to ban open defecation in public places and promote…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State Government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in the State. The Assembly also wants the State Tourism Bureau to take over these sites for profitable…
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,…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The member representing Obubra I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ovat Agbor, has publicly apologised over the alleged domestic violence that led to his suspension a few days ago. Below is his apology: I, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, Member representing Obubra 1 State…
