By Frank Ulom Two children (name withheld) have drowned in a river in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the children, whose father is a Police officer drowned last week Friday in the Akasom River, connecting Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Areas in Cross River and the Aya River in…
By Frank Ulom The Commissioner representing Cross River at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has called for more collaboration for the development of the state. Duke made the call following the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s victory at the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial poll. The NDDC…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor, VC of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi has approved the extension of the appointment of the institution’s Director of Audit, Mr Nicholas Agbo. A letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe indicates that the extension which is for one year is to take effect from…
By Our Reporter Hon. Eyo Bassey (Empowerment Chairman), Member Representing Bakassi State Constituency, has called on the Cross River State Government to come to the aid of the people of Ine Abasi, a fishing community in Bakassi which was engulfed in a fire incident. Sometime last week, the attention of the Honourable Member was drawn…
By Frank Ulom The staff of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS [formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)] have protested the non-payment of five months of salary arrears. The staff, both teaching and non-teaching who staged the protest on Wednesday 17 January 2024, were carrying various placards, calling for the sack of the…
By Frank Ulom A woman, Mrs Iquo Edet Eyo (a.k.a Adiaha Guitar) who was wrongfully accused of witchcraft and later killed by an angry mob in Cross River State, has been laid to rest. Late Mrs Eyo, CONVERSEER learned was buried on Saturday 13 January 2023 in her hometown in Mbiaobong, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State…
