The former lawmaker representing Obubra II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Dr Elucate Ekom, has described Governor Bassey Otu’s leadership award as a testament to good leadership. Dr Ekom stated this in a heartfelt message obtained by CONVERSEER on Wednesday, following the conferment of the prestigious Michael Okpara Award to…
Youths in Okuni, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, have sealed off a Chinese wood processing factory in what they termed as an “illegal factory”. The angry youths sealed off the factory on Monday morning while demanding the much-deliberated documents from the Chinese nationals. According to The Beagle News, the youths, who are…
Gender and Development Action (GADA), a non-governmental organisation, has officially launched “Campus-Square,” an initiative designed to protect students in tertiary institutions from violence and subjugation. The initiative was unveiled by GADA during a launch event held in Calabar on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was introduced across three tertiary institutions…
By Odey Ojeka This year’s Ugep Lobo celebration was filled with fun and entertainment. What is Lobo? Lobo, also known as Yekpi, is a special day that occurs six days after the Ekoi day and is part of the Leboku Festival held yearly in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. Who Participates?…
Ahead of the Local Government elections, which will be held anytime soon in Cross River State, the youths in Obubra Local Government Area have rejected the zoning of the Council seat to Okum bloc. The youths, under the umbrella of Adun Youth Forum in Constituency II, stated this in a press statement made available to…
