By Ekanem Whyte/Emmanuela Ezin The proverbial journey of a thousand miles starting with one step aptly describes the generally acclaimed effort of Governor Bassey Otu to restore the battered socio-economic image of Cross River State within one year in line with the pact he entered into with the people when he took the oath of…
By Magnus Effiong The people of Ukim Ita and several other communities in Odukpani, Calabar Municipality and Akpabuyo as well as contractors engaged for purported constructions of access roads, erosion control, schools, health facilities amongst others in those areas, are in pain. While the natives are bemoaning the destruction of their farmlands and economic trees for…
The Government of Cross River State has waded into the never-ending crisis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Calabar depot. CONVERSEER reports that since the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade, it has been battle upon battle, court order upon court order on who becomes the chairman of the association and that…
The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Dr Betta Edu who was suspended over four months ago (8th January 2024), as Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Job Napoleon Agbor, Convener of Pioneers of Nigeria’s National and International…
The people of Obubra I State Constituency have appealed to the All Progressive Congress (APC) hierarchy to ensure equity, fair play and natural justice in the choice of electing a new Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. This was disclosed by APC party stalwarts from the constituency on Friday in a statement,…
