Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has stated that the State Government would launch an investigation into the alleged carting away of equipment from the Primary Health Care (PHC) facility in the Bebuabie Community in Obudu Local Government Area and mete appropriate sanctions on anyone found guilty of the crime. Dr Ayuk…
The management of Havila University, Ikom in Cross River State has named President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Dr) Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the learning citadel. The ceremony, CONVERSEER learned took place last Sunday during the 13th edition of the International Peace Achievers Award in Abuja. Speaking…
The Instagram account of popular blogger Tunde Olaoluwa Adekunle, aka Tunde Ednut, has been deactivated, and according to famous Tiktoker and activist Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, Instagram banned Ednut’s page because of him. This is the fourth time Ednut’s account has been deactivated in three years. According to Otse, Ednut’s consistently blogging about him…
Youths Intercept PHC Coordinator Allegedly Carting Away Equipment In Obudu
By Ofonime Honesty, Aniekan Sunday Ndon Eyo II community in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is currently held hostage by a criminal gang whose stock in trade is peddling illicit drugs. Since July 18, 2023, when their “commander”, one Udo Sunday, was nabbed by the police, turmoil has rocked the once peaceful…
In order to make the Carnival Calabar the best in the world, the Government of Cross River State said it is assisting 10 hotels with the sum of ten million naira (N10m) each to enhance their facilities to meet international standards. This, according to Prince Ekpenyong Ojoi, Managing Director of the State’s Tourism Bureau, will…
Dr Austin Ushie, Medical Superintendent of General Hospital Obanliku, Cross River State has disclosed that he is ready to face any panel or medical board set aside to investigate the cause of death of a middle-aged woman in the facility. Ushie made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), on Monday…
Today, Monday, October 23, 2023, Google Doodle celebrates Nigerian footballer, Rashidi Yekini, who is remembered for being the top goalscorer of the nation and widely considered one of the best Nigerian athletes of all time. Yekini was nicknamed the “Goalsfather” for his ability to sneak shots by the keeper. On this day in 1963, he…
In the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), one Federal Commissioner represents Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. The appointment, which is a five-year tenure, usually rotates between the two states. However, in the past two appointments, something unusual happened. The current Commissioner, a native of Akwa Ibom State whose second tenure expires next month, finished…
Six persons have been allegedly killed following the bombing of two military gunboats by militants on the Nigeria-Cameroon border. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Monday in Akpakanya, Bakassi Peninsula, bordering Nigeria and Cameroon. The destroyed two gunboats belonged to the Joint Border Forces and two Nigerians were killed. READ ALSO | Governor Otu Appoints…
