By Nsikak Ibatt A 300-level student of the Department of Economics, University of Calabar, UNICAL, Miss Margaret Ekpo emerged as the winner of the maiden Queen of Humanity Cross River Pageant 2023. Miss Ekpo, age 22, is an indigene of Akwa Ibom. She’s a young entrepreneur in the makeup artistry industry and the CEO of…
By Frank Ulom Nollywood actor, Zack Orji is in a critical state of health after slumping in his toilet. CONVERSEER learned that Orji who is a director, producer and filmmaker is currently at the Intensive Care Unit, ICU of the National Hospital in Abuja. According to the All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe on…
By Frank Ulom The 2023 Bikers’ Carnival may not be as classic as previous editions but it holds some memories which we’ve compiled in pictures. The Bikers’ Carnival which was flagged off by the Cross River Deputy Governor Peter Odey on Friday is part of the Carnival Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that the event was discontinued…
By Mo Isa Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives has asserted that major investments in Nigeria are owned by the Igbos. The Speaker disclosed this on Friday in an event in Bende, Abia, adding that South East was one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa and Asia. He said the region…
By Our Reporter Former Secretary of EFCC, Dr George Abang Ekpungu and his dear wife, Mrs Aggie Abang Ekpungu, have both been conferred with traditional titles in Kakwagom community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. Dr Ekpungu was conferred with the traditional title of “Otu Ochuab 1 of Kakwagom” (King of Help)…
By Frank Ulom Three persons have lost their lives in an auto crash involving a red Audi vehicle in Calabar, Cross River capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday night prior to the Carnival Calabar. The vehicle rammed into the centre demarcation along IBB Way close to Atimbo Roundabout. A source, Kandy Umoh…
By Chris Njoku The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Wilder Institute has donated equipment worth N8 million for the conservation of Cross River’s endangered gorillas. According to the foundation, it is part of its efforts to contribute to the protection of threatened species in the nation such as the Cross River gorillas…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu has signed the ‘Peoples First’ Budget of N296,985 631,978, 1k into law. The event, which happened on Friday in the temporary office of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, has the economic sector topping with N104,986,870,898.59 billion. Governor Otu when presenting the estimates to the State House of Assembly on…
By Frank Ulom Against all odds, Calas Vegas Band has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, after edging six other bands. This was disclosed by the organisers of the carnival on Friday morning at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Seasons favourite, Passion 4 Band came second while Seagull Band came third. The…
By Frank Ulom Kidnappers have raided a community in Cross River State, killing a baby and abducting two persons barely three days after a tragic incident befell the area. The incident, CONVERSEER learned happened on Thursday morning in Nde 3 Corners, Ikom Local Government, the same community where Youth Leader, Akpang Ayambem was killed and…
