By Chris Njoku Poultry farmers in Cross River have alleged that the cost of rearing chickens quadrupled in 2023 due to different factors. This was disclosed by Mrs Grace Ochang, a poultry farmer in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Calabar. Ochang who said in previous years, she used…
By Our Reporter The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has read for the third time and passed into law the 2024 Appropriation Budget to the tune of N849,970,759,990 billion, only. The revised 2024 budget outlay of N849,970,759,990 billion, has an increase in the Recurrent expenditure of N6,148,150,000 billion with a total of N359,065,431,810 billion…
By Frank Ulom The news making the rounds that Mayorkun’s second pendant (carrying his face) has been found is true but the good samaritan who found it is yet to be compensated. Former aide to former Governor Ben Ayade, Effiong Ekpenyong aka Double E took to social media to announce that the singer’s second pendant…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said that the state will always be home to all. The governor made the assertion, Thursday when he received the Eze Ndigbo and members of the Igbo Community in Cross River during a courtesy call in his office in Calabar According to the governor,…
By Frank Ulom The Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has commended SERMATECH for living up to expectation with its performance on the ongoing dualisation of the Calabar-Itu Federal Highway. The Minister gave the commendation, Wednesday, in a meeting with the Cross River State Consultative Forum and representatives of SERMATECH Construction Company, in his…
By Our Reporter The University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association has written a passionate letter to Governor Bassey Otu to consider giving the University bailout funds to offset the three-month backlog of salaries of staff of the institution. The National President of the association, Dr Inyali Peter who signed the letter noted that…
By Chris Njoku Rotary Club in collaboration with some of its foreign partners like Environ Focus has donated and installed membrane ultrafilters in 10 hospitals in the Niger Delta region to provide portable drinking water. This was confirmed by Mr Dennis Isueken, President of the Rotary Club of Calabar -Tinapa, during the Inauguration of one…
By Frank Ulom Five young men between the ages of 15-25 have been arrested for allegedly robbing hotels and Point of Sale, POS Operators in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The suspects, CONVERSEER reports were arrested on Wednesday by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC. According to the State Commandant of the NSCDC,…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has listed over 12 achievements/milestones in his first seven months in office as Governor of Cross River State. The achievements were listed during the 19th Cross River State Executive Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20th December 2023 at the State Council of Chiefs Chambers, presided over by him [Otu]…
By Frank Ulom Following the incessant increase of fee charges across the board coupled with the harsh economy being faced by the country, Hon. Peter Akpanke, a lawmaker in Cross River has put a smile on the faces of 12 of his constituents. The 12 constituents are law school students and Akpanke who represents Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu…
