In a significant move by the Government of Cross River State to rejuvenate the lost splendour in Leboku International New Yam festival, the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Chief Robert Abubakar Ewa, led a delegation of the management and staff of the ministry to meet with the different Obol Lopon of Yakurr…
Fear, sentiment and history have greeted the #EndBadGovernance protest as it enters day two in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER reports that 10 persons, including a journalist and activists, were arrested in Calabar on Thursday, 1st August 2024, while protesting against hunger and bad governance. However, they were later released, according to SP Irene…
A young man and a father of one, Agim Ushie (Alinco), who was also preparing for his wedding in four months’ time has died from a fatal accident. Agim who hails from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State was supposed to have his marriage in November this year before he had an accident…
The police have arrested 10 persons, including a journalist, some activists, and protesters, during a peaceful protester in the ongoing 11-day nationwide protest in Calabar, Cross River State. CONVERSEER gathered that the journalist, activists, and peaceful protesters were beaten and arrested by the police and taken to an unknown location. The name of the journalist…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Thousands of years to come, the people of Cross River State, especially Calabar, its state capital, will never forget what happened during the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. CONVERSEER reports that the protest which was against police brutality was not bad but the aftermath led to the vandalisation of…
