The Police in Cross River State have busted a gun-making and bomb (IEDs) factory in Osomba, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The police also arrested 9 in connection to the factory, including bomb makers. A credible source said the breakthrough was made courtesy of the police Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (Dragon Squad) led…
Mr Richard Romanus, Convener, US4US Movement on Tuesday (Sept. 19) described President Bola Tinubu’s belief in youthful ingenuity as impeccable. Romanus made the assertion during an engagement with journalists in Calabar, Cross River State. He said the movement commends the faith of the Mr President in the appointment of young Nigerians into various high-profile positions,…
An entire generation has been wiped out from the face of the earth after an auto crash claimed the lives of a family of six in Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the family of 6 left Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River after celebrating the Leboku Festival en route to Abuja, the…
A group of observers in Cross River State have come out to say that no rational government in the 21st century will award a contract up to the tune of five billion naira (N5bn) without budgeting for it. This is in response to Governor Bassey Otu’s statement on Sept. 8, 2023, during a press briefing…
In a remarkable display of commitment to both his education and his home state, Ntoe A., a promising young military student proudly representing Cross River State, visited the esteemed office of Bishop Hon. Dr Margaret M. Ene-Ita, the Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development in Cross River State. Currently enrolled at the renowned Nigerian…
By Ukongikwen Adie The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has assured the Judiciary of his administration’s commitment to put an end to the many challenges within the sector in the State. Governor Otu made this known at the official opening of the 2023/2024 Legal Year held at St. Bernard Catholic Church,…
Parents in Calabar, Cross River capital have ascribed the low turnout on resumption day in schools to the present economic realities in the nation. Some of the parents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews on Monday (Sept. 18) in Calabar said the situation was a perfect reflection of the hardship…
The long-standing communal clash between the neighbouring Ugaga and Igbekurekor communities in Yala Local Government Area of Criss River State has come to an end as they formally agreed to embrace peace and harmony. The successful mediation efforts were spearheaded by Hon. Brian Odey, member representing Yala I State Constituency in the Cross River State…
The church and other community-based social organisations should mobilise and actively be at the forefront of community-based prevention of diseases, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, Cross River State Health Commissioner has advised. Dr Ayuk who took his health advocacy, Sunday, to the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Ikot Nkebre-Calabar, told the church to actively align with government…
By Dame Senator Florence Ita-Giwa As a public figure of several decades standing, my antecedents are widely known. Nevertheless, it has become necessary to restate who I am and correct some misleading information made about my person. My name is Florence Mayen Ita-Giwa (Asibong Ita, was also my maiden native Efik name). I was born…
