Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency. By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assemby has urged the state government, through its relevant agencies, to urgently enforce drug laws to curb the rising menace of drug abuse across the State. The House adopted this resolution following a matter of urgent…
A cross section of beneficiaries of the sanitary pads at WAPI on Thursday. By Asuquo Cletus A non-governmental initiative, PadBank Mobile Outreach, has intensified efforts to promote access to affordable sanitary pads for women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, as part of its menstrual hygiene advocacy in Cross River State. The group made…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has sentenced former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, to 490 years in prison for defrauding the bank of 2.4 billion Naira. Justice F.E. Messiri gave the order on Thursday, having convicted the defendant on 49 counts….
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar Faculty of Communication and Media Studies has held an orientation exercise for its fresh students who were recently admitted for the 2025/2026 academic session. The faculty comprises seven departments: Advertising, Broadcasting, Development Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Mass Communication, and Strategic Communication. In an opening…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, “Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State,” outlines a strategic collaboration to…
