May 29, 2023 Governor Prince Bassey Otu sworn in as the 16th Governor of Cross River State, alongside his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. May 31, 2023 – Governor Otu constitutes a Joint Taskforce on Petroleum Monitoring to ensure that petroleum products sold at the regulated price and products are not hoarded or diverted. June…
By Frank Ulom The 14 irate youths suspected of killing a mother of four female children, Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor on the 18th of June 2023 in Old Netim, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force. The manhunt was launched by the state’s Commissioner of…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has ordered the arrest of those involved in the killing of a mother of four, Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor after branding her as a “witch”. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday (June 30), Otu…
By Frank Ulom A mother of four girls identified as Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor has been burnt to death by a group of angry youths over allegations bordering on witchcraft. The ugly incident, CONVERSEER gathered occurred at about 7:00 am on June 18, 2023, in Old Netim in Akamkpa Local Government of Cross River State….
By Frank Ulom The gay community in Cross River State has held an LGBT drag party in Calabar, the state capital. The party tagged “Pride Ballroom 2023 – Most Beautiful Drag 2023”, CONVERSEER gathered was held on Friday (June 30) in a hotel (name withheld) at Ekorim I in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area. The…
By Our Reporter In the spotlight today is Etubom Anthony Ani (MON, OFR, KSS), an elder statesman from Cross River State and a former Nigerian Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister. The London-trained, seasoned and chartered accountant is the lead contender for the stool of Obong of Calabar, which has been the subject of a persistent…
