By Joe Udeo A tragic fire incident has claimed the life of Mrs Elizabeth Udo Ekpenyong, wife of the former Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, late Obong Udo Ekpeyong. CONVERSEER reports that the fire which gutted the house of late Ekpenyong, also took the life of his sister-in-law, Ms Ofonime Frank, in…
By Frank Ulom Two persons have been arrested by the police in Cross River over the abduction of the wife of a car dealer, Mrs Aliu in Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that Mrs Aliu was kidnapped in October by the gang who collected a ransom from her husband before being released. However, the kidnappers met their…
By Frank Ulom Unknown gunmen on Christmas Day killed one Akpang Ayambem, kinsman to Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER learned that the incident happened in the evening of the day at Nde 3 Corners, the community of Speaker Ayambem in Ikom Local Government Area of the…
By Our Reporter The Judge of the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary, Justice Joy Unwana, who was abducted Monday night has regained freedom. Receiving the freed Judge in Government House Uyo, Governor Umo Eno thanked God for her safe release while appreciating security agencies for their swift response and commitment to duty. He further assured citizens…
By Frank Ulom A customer with Zenith Bank, Mr Fabian Akwajie has closed his account with the bank over poor service. Akwajie, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ward Chairman in Boki, Cross River, disclosed this on Friday on his Facebook page, following the bank’s inability to resolve his multiple complaints. According to him, the new…
By Frank Ulom The news making the rounds that Mayorkun’s second pendant (carrying his face) has been found is true but the good samaritan who found it is yet to be compensated. Former aide to former Governor Ben Ayade, Effiong Ekpenyong aka Double E took to social media to announce that the singer’s second pendant…
By Frank Ulom Five young men between the ages of 15-25 have been arrested for allegedly robbing hotels and Point of Sale, POS Operators in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The suspects, CONVERSEER reports were arrested on Wednesday by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC. According to the State Commandant of the NSCDC,…
By Our Reporter Delegates from Yaounde, capital of Cameroon have fled Bakassi Peninsula following an attack by a militant group, Black Marine that left three soldiers dead. Their visit might be in connection to the attack on oil installations a few days ago which has resulted in fuel crises in Cameroon. According to Sunrise Daily,…
By Frank Ulom One out of the two pieces of jewellery stolen from singer Mayorkun in Calabar has been returned. CONVERSEER learned that the jewellery was returned following the outcry of fellow singer, Iyanya and other well-meaning Cross Riverians. Iyanya had taken to his social media channels on Tuesday morning to plead with residents of…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Tanker drivers in Calabar, Cross River State have taken to the streets to err their displeasure over the imprisonment of over 40 colleagues. The drivers under the umbrella of the Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association, PTD, during their demonstration on Monday at the NNPC Depot Tank Farm in Esuk Utan, said their members…