Obubra, Cross River – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, His Youthfulness Dan Obo Jnr, has charged the newly licenced Presbyterian Ministers, Pst. (Mrs) Veronica Isek Eyaba and Pst. Anani Egbehe Bassey to preach the Gospel of Grace as they embark on their missionary journey. Obo Jnr stated this on Sunday…
The 2024 Calabar Carnival has come to a close, and the results are in! The highly anticipated event, which showcased the rich cultural heritage and creativity of various local governments, states, and carnival bands, was a huge success. In the Local Government Carnival category, Yakurr Local Government Area took the top spot, with Calabar South…
On December 25, 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a young Nigerian, was arrested after attempting to detonate a bomb aboard a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit. The plane, carrying 289 passengers and crew members, was targeted by Abdulmutallab, who had concealed a plastic explosive sewn into his underwear. However, his attempt to detonate the bomb…
Ugep, Cross River – Police have arrested two young men suspected to be drug dealers in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of the State. Converseer learned that the two suspects, Bassey Bassey, 21, and Christopher Okoi, 23, were arrested by the Anti-Cultism Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Briefing newsmen on Friday after parading the…
Calabar, Nigeria – Over 70 street children in Calabar, Cross River State, have benefited from the feeding programme embarked upon by a non-governmental organisation, Feed a Hungry Child With Briana (FAHCWB). The FAHCWB was founded by Briana Akpagu, a young lawyer and child rights advocate in 2021. It aims to identify vulnerable street children, provide them with…
Calabar, Nigeria – The wife of the immediate past president of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Buhari, and her children, along with the governors of Kwara and Kogi, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq and Ahmed Usman Ododo, as well as representatives from the European Union and the United Nations, were among the many dignitaries who graced the 2024 Carnival Calabar….
