By Christiana Ushang CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In continued efforts to strengthen community participation in forest conservation, the Chairman of the Cross River State Forestry Commission, Ntufam, Rt. Hon. Deacon (Dr) George O’ben-Etchi, has emphasised the critical role of grassroots involvement in safeguarding forest resources. Speaking during the inauguration of the Forest Management Committee (FMC) for…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the following appointments: 1. Mr Anthony Asuquo Okon as Permanent Secretary, Audit Service Commission. 2. Mr Bassey Abam Eko as Acting Auditor-General for Local Governments, pending confirmation by the State House of Assembly. According to a statement signed…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Local Government pensioners in Cross River State have threatened to embark on a statewide protest over what they described as persistent neglect, unpaid entitlements and delayed pensions by the state government. The threat was made on Thursday during a press conference in Calabar by the State Chairman of the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, member representing Obubra I State Constituency, indefinitely over alleged domestic violence. According to a statement Matthew Okache, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, on Thursday, 5 March 2026, the decision was reached during plenary following a…
By Odey Ojeka CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has elected its new State Working Committee members, with former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Chris Sunny Etta, emerging as the State Chairman. The election took place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, during the party’s State Congress, where members gathered…
