By Frank Ulom OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – In a bid to promote educational advancement and empower the next generation, an illustrious son of Umung Royal Dynasty, Dr Godwin Agbor, has awarded cash scholarships to 70 students of Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku (OBO) Federal Constituency. The official presentation was made during the 2025 Umung Cultural Festival, where Dr Agbor, who…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter, HY Nurse Emmanuel Olayi, has clarified that the attack on him and members of the council in Obanliku last month was not political as many are insinuating. Olayi disclosed this on Monday in a media…
By Ukorebi Essien, TDN CALABAR (TDN, CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, for another 90 days to allow its investigative committee to conclude its probe into allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Ushie was first suspended…
By Agba Jalingo OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – Bedia, my village has five clans, namely: Indi-Atiekpe, Bedia-likwu, Begiagba, Kudiang and Bikwom. I am Begiagba. It is established that Indi-Atiekpe and Begiagba have a closer affinity than other clans and they are called Begia-Anyorbi. They aren’t even allowed to inter-marry. But ironically, even within Begiagba, there are two…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Grassroots Democratic Alliance (GDA) has slammed the Southern Senatorial District Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing its leaders of betrayal and colluding with opposition forces. In a statement signed by GDA Chairman Effiom Bassey and Secretary Ntui Agbor, the group dismissed the Caucus’s rejection of Barrister…
