By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. The unveiling, performed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, took place during the Second Dry Run, held at the popular Eleven Eleven Roundabout. Calabar…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has renewed calls for compensation for families of road crash victims to serve as a deterrent for reckless drivers. This was disclosed by SC Innocent Etuk, Sector Commander, FRSC, Cross River Command in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – We are happy to present to you the 2025 Carnival Calabar timetable packed with exciting events that will blow your mind. Now in its 20th year, the Carnival Calabar, also known as Africa’s Biggest Street Party, began with the unveiling of the theme in May, and this year’s theme…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has fixed dates for verification and validation exercise for 300 Forest Rangers recruited in 2024. This was contained in an internal memo dated 14th November 2025 and signed by Sir Maurice Effiwatt, Chairman of the Cross River State Civil Service Commission. According to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Padbank Mobile Outreach, the Network of Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria (NPLDN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, and several development partners on Friday gathered at Millennium Park, Calabar, to mark the 2025 World Diabetes Day, calling for improved government funding, an end to…
