Prof. Thomas Agan, former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) is dead. CONVERSEER learned that Prof. Agan died on Friday, October 20, 2023, afternoon. According to The Beagle News, Agan died at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife in Osun State, after a brief illness. A family…
Heavy rainfall on Friday, October 20, 2023, wreaked havoc in the Calabar metropolis, causing flooding and leaving commuters stranded. CONVERSEER gathered that the rain which started with heavy breeze at about 8pm flooded most parts of the Cross River State capital. Vehicle owners had to abandon their vehicles, especially in flood-prone areas. Business owners were…
Unknown gunmen have attempted to break into the Afokang Correctional Centre (formerly Afokang Prison) in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday (18 Oct. 2023), leading to the death of a prison guard who was on duty. In a telephone conversation with CONVERSEER on Thursday (19 Oct. 2023), DSC…
Shops and goods worth millions of naira have been burnt down by a fire outbreak at the popular Watt Market in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday (19 Oct. 2023) when traders were still asleep in their homes. According to sources, the fire outbreak…
CVA is appalled by the results of the recent research released today on gambling advertising in Australia. The research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) provides a snapshot of the volume and spending of gambling advertising in Australia between May 2022 and April 2023. It is now a proven fact that gambling is…
