Governor Bassey Otu has commenced the construction of one of the impassable roads in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The road is Okoro Agbor Road with entrance and exit at Marian by Rabanna and Ekong Etta by IBB traffic light. The work, CONVERSEER gathered started on Saturday, 13th April 2024. The project is under the…
…describes the 20-year-old event as a national asset The Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Carnival Calabar theme tagged “Our Shared Prosperity.” Otu who unveiled the theme at the Pearl Ball of Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, described the 20-year-old event as an asset to Nigeria’s Tourism Industry. The Carnival…
…commends Lafarge for investing in Cross River Cross River Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, Thursday, commissioned the 20-kilometre new evacuation road, constructed by cement manufacturing giant, Lafarge Africa PLC. The road which construction started in 2010, spans from Mfamosing, extending through Abiati, Etamkpini and terminating at Odukpani junction. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Otu, assured that…
By Victor Inyang NVI International Consult Limited has fervently supported the revival of the Tinapa Free Trade Zone, envisioning numerous advantages for Cross Riverians and Nigeria. Economic Growth Positioned strategically in Calabar, Tinapa Free Trade Zone holds promise as a catalyst for economic prosperity. Its appeal to both foreign and local investments is poised to…
By Frank Ulom The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has donated 300 waste bins to the Government of Cross River State. The bins, Converseer gathered are to be used in Calabar, the state capital for waste collection and evacuation. According to a reliable source, 13 of the waste bins arrived in Calabar on Monday night…
By Frank Ulom The Managing Director of the Cross River Tourism Bureau, Prince Ojoi Ekpenyong has said the Kada Cinema located at Marina Resort, Calabar, is still operational. Ekpenyong stated this on Sunday (18 Feb.), following the fire outbreak that gutted part of the cinema on Saturday (17 Feb.) night. The Tourism Bureau MD said…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has closed Yellow Duke by Palm Street Road at the major culvert intersection leading to Musaha and Ekpo Abasi axis in Calabar South Local Government Area of the State. This was revealed by the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Ankpo during a press…
By Chris Njoku Mrs Omawunmi Ofumaka, Curator of the Slave History Museum, domiciled in the Marina Resort Calabar, has disclosed that the museum was not a vendor in the resort. Ofumaka made the assertion on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. The curator was reacting to the statement…
By Chris Njoku Hon. Ojoi Ekpenyong, Managing Director, MD of the Cross River Tourism Bureau has explained the reason behind the lack of power in the Slave History Museum situated in the Marina Resort, Calabar. Ekpenyong disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN on Tuesday in Calabar while reacting to…
By Joe Udo The International Worship Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital has faced criticisms very recently after photos emerged online. But, are the criticisms worth it? The International Worship Centre was built by the immediate past governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel – an edifice that supersedes everyone’s expectations. “How is this…
