Tragedy has befallen the Sabon Gari Palm Oil market of Bogobiri in Calabar, Cross River State following a fire outbreak that razed down as many shops as one could count. The sad incident, CONCERSEER reports occurred on Friday afternoon (June 16) at the Barracks Road side of Bogobiri. The cause of the fire is yet-to-be-ascertained…
By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that Ayambem emerged as the Speaker on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, during the inauguration of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in Calabar. Ayambem is the Member representing Ikom II…
President Bola Tinubu has on Monday, June 19, 2023, retired all Service Chiefs, Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Retd.), Advisers, and several others. CONVERSEER learned that this was contained in a press release signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director, Information for Secretary to the…
Barely one week (7 days) after his inauguration as the 15th Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has made 44 appointments to kick-start his government. The appointments were contained in three separate press releases signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government on…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Major Gen. Okoi Ubi Obono (Rtd) as State Security Adviser. The Governor also appointed seven others into different positions. The appointments were contained in three separates press releases signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government on Monday,…
The Inauguration of legacy projects of Cross River state’s out-going Governor, Professor Ben Ayade continued Saturday with the commissioning of the state of art the 140- bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital, by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The first-class monarch said it was a self-fulfilling experience and honour for him to have travelled…
By Frank Ulom Being the only candidate in the entire country to lose the 2023 general election with the slimmest margin, Comrade Agbor Bassey Njar has been projected by Concerned Ikom Stakeholders to be considered by the Cross River Governor-elect, Prince Bassey Otu for appointment. Comrade Agbor Bassey was one of the several big names…
…saved by car airbag after car somersaulted three times. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Secretary, Dr George Abang Ekpungu and his wife, Mrs Aggie Abang Ekpungu have escaped death. CONVERSEER learned that Ekpungu and his wife were bashed by another vehicle on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. According…
The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Hon. Ndabu Robert Hogan has been given an award as one of the Best Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria by the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Administration in Collaboration with Global Gold Consult Ltd. Ndabu Robert Hogan got the award in the just concluded Nigerian …
The Chairman of the Calabar South Local Government Area, Hon. Ndabu Robert Hogan has sworn in Hon. Cyril Bassey, Councillor for Ward 6 as his Vice Chairman. Hon. Ndabu Robert said he does not doubt his Vice Chairman’s capability as Hon. Cyril Bassey is a gentleman with a passion for service. The ceremony which took…