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 Special Adviser to the Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, Comrade Dan Obo Jnr., was in full participation in the 2024 Cultural Carnival Calabar. Obo Jnr., like every other, joined his Local Government Area, Obubra, to showcase the diversity of the Nigerian culture. According to him, “Our cultural diversity is what…
Calabar, Nigeria – As expected, the 2024 Junior Carnival Calabar didn’t disappoint – the showcase was lit, and the audience was thrilled. Earlier, the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, promised a world-class carnival, and from the look of things, you’ll surely agree with him. The Junior Carnival, also called Children Carnival, was reintroduced by Otu last…
Calabar, Nigeria – To foster full participation in its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has declared Friday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as public holidays for civil and public servants. The announcement aligns with the state’s policy of promoting active involvement in the globally renowned carnival, which has…
