One of the sacred cars torched. By Anietie Akpan A new dimension of crime is sneaking into Cross River state as unknown persons on Thursday, February 26 attacked and set ablaze a portion of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Boki Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The incident according to reports occurred at about…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Mr John Wali, Senior Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor at Self Help Africa (SHA), has urged other Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to emulate the exemplary progress made by Cross River and Kano States in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, ensuring availability and sustainable…
By Ita Williams, Calabar A High Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl, a case that has exposed a tragic chain of neglect and abuse. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the decisive verdict on Tuesday against Mr. Uduak Udo, lamenting the…
By Victoria Omini CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – “Cross River State has lost over 60 per cent of its original forest cover. Large areas that were once dense rainforest have become degraded lands and grasslands. Thousands of logs are extracted daily, both legally and illegally, while wildlife hunting and trafficking continue to threaten biodiversity. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has said that Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi lived a life defined by resilience, courage, and selfless service to his people and the nation. He made this known at the Night of Tributes held at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba in honour of Sen. Nwaoboshi on Tuesday. Represented by…
