Senator Ekong Sampson. By Etim Etim At a time many Akwa Ibom students are having problems supporting themselves in schools, Senator Ekong Sampson recently disbursed N100 million to over 500 students in his senatorial district, the largest individual-funded scholarship program ever launched in the state. Each student received N200, 000, while some teachers, selected from…
Akwa Ibom State State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The League of Veteran Journalists in Akwa Ibom State has charged the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to patronize the state electronic station. The League, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Akanimo Sampson on Sunday, said the state government should use more of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Hon. Justice Franca Isoni of the Family Court 1, Calabar Division, has convicted and sentenced Mr Uduak Jack Anietie to 10 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a child. Anietie, aged 28, was sentenced on Friday, 12 December 2025. According to the charge, the convict committed the offence in 2020…
Chairman of the State Privatization Council, Chief Bassey Okon (left) with the Managing Director and CEO of Presco PLC, Mr. Reji George during the signing ceremony at weekend. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government and Presco PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at revitalising the…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has issued a stern warning to vandals to steer clear of the Commission’s infrastructure in the state. Duke gave the warning on last Sunday following the recovery of a significant…
