Commercial drivers in C’River receive fuel, tyres in first meeting

Commercial drivers in C’River receive fuel, tyres in first meeting

By Christian Njoku Calabar (NAN, CONVERSEER) – Commercial drivers in Cross River on Thursday received free fuel and tyres during their first meeting of the year, organised by the Unified Commercial Drivers Association. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar after the meeting, Mr Etta Henshaw, State Chairman of the Association, said…

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Calabar Inferno:  NUJ Raises Alarm, Demands Overhaul of State Fire Service

Calabar Inferno: NUJ Raises Alarm, Demands Overhaul of State Fire Service

From Right: Comrade Achanie Adams, Treasurer, Comrade Archibong Bassey, Chairman, Comrade Sunny Inah, Vice Chairman during the January 28, 2026 NUJ State Congress. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a strong critique of the state’s emergency response capabilities, citing the near-total dysfunction of…

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CRHA Intervenes in Ekuri Community, Ezemac International “Illegal” Logging Crisis, Pledges Due Process

CRHA Intervenes in Ekuri Community, Ezemac International “Illegal” Logging Crisis, Pledges Due Process

Chairman,  CRHA  Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Bette Obi. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA), has intervened in the face up between Ekuri forest community and a timber investor, Ezemac international (Nig.) limited, charging all parties to sheath their swords while due process is on to resolve all…

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BudgIT, NEWSAN strength WASH sector with budgetary training in Cross River

BudgIT, NEWSAN strength WASH sector with budgetary training in Cross River

By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to enhance transparency and improve public infrastructure, the BudgIT Foundation, in partnership with the Network for Water Hygiene and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN), hosted a one-day intensive training on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The session, held at the Ikapture Centre for Youth Development Hall in…

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