By Nakanda Iyadim and Asari Iso CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government, in partnership with Helen Keller International with support from The END Fund, has finalised arrangements to conduct a six-day intensive round of free hydrocele surgeries on 130 patients in Obubra and Ogoja. The initiative is part of a sustained effort to…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – There has been tension in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State following the alleged killing of a 26-year-old woman by her supposed husband. The man, 35, identified as Malime Sunday Ejor, allegedly killed his wife, Moshe Lucy Igu, 26, on the farm over suspicion of infidelity. Converseer…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in conjunction with ANESVAD Foundation, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, and others, have launched the second phase of the “Strengthening Access to People-Centred Mental Healthcare for Persons Affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (mhCAP-NTDs)” project in Ogoja, Cross River State, with a renewed…
By Our Reporter OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – A prominent grassroots advocate and community voice from Northern Cross River, MacJohnson Chikone Odey, has declared his intention to contest for the Senate seat representing Cross River North Senatorial District, promising to champion a people-centred political movement that restores dignity, accountability and genuine representation. Odey, who describes himself as…
By Odey Ojeka OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – Hon. (Mrs) Mary Illah Otoro has been sworn in as the new Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, following her nomination by the Council Chairman, Chief Hon. Christopher Agbeh. The ceremony, Converseer reports, took place on Wednesday, at the Council’s Chambers, marking a new chapter in the Council’s…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State High Court in Ogoja is yet to be renovated, 14 months after fire razed down the building. Converseer reports the Ogoja High was gutted on 5 January 2025, at about 7pm. Efforts to quench the fire by residents proved abortive as the court building, located…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – A High Court of Cross River State sitting in Ogoja has restrained the Cross River State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment process against the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area, Emmanuel Idi Yakubu. The order was granted by Justice Daniel Ofre Kulo following an ex…
By Our Reporter OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency is set for a new era of purposeful representation as Chief Ofana Paul Santus formally unveils his 2027 vision, a development-driven blueprint anchored on agriculture, empowerment, infrastructure and accountable leadership. With the resounding slogan, “Restoring Our Agricultural Pride for Food Production,” Chief Santus is positioning his…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested at Ogboja in Abakpa, during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by a patrol team from Ogoja Division….
(CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Chief Hon. Christopher Agbeh, has signed the 2026 Local Government Appropriation Bill into law, pledging to be guided strictly by its provisions in the execution of projects and programmes. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chief Agbeh assured that all projects and programmes captured in the Appropriation…
