By Joseph Ashia A few weeks ago, the news for the conduct of Local Government Council Elections in Cross River State filtered in. While details of its authenticity remain sketchy, pundits, gladiators and interested individuals and groups have swung into action with the usual gimmicks, calculations, alignment and realignments based on their Interests. As this…
By Frank Ulom The 2023 Carnival Calabar & Festivals proper has started today, Tuesday with the Cultural Carnival. The Cultural Carnival was flagged off at the Millenium Park (Eleven-Eleven), Calabar, by Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Deputy Governor of Cross River State Deputy Governor, who said Cross River is home for all. Many states of the…
By Joe Udeo A tragic fire incident has claimed the life of Mrs Elizabeth Udo Ekpenyong, wife of the former Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, late Obong Udo Ekpeyong. CONVERSEER reports that the fire which gutted the house of late Ekpenyong, also took the life of his sister-in-law, Ms Ofonime Frank, in…
By Frank Ulom Two persons have been arrested by the police in Cross River over the abduction of the wife of a car dealer, Mrs Aliu in Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that Mrs Aliu was kidnapped in October by the gang who collected a ransom from her husband before being released. However, the kidnappers met their…
By Frank Ulom Unknown gunmen on Christmas Day killed one Akpang Ayambem, kinsman to Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER learned that the incident happened in the evening of the day at Nde 3 Corners, the community of Speaker Ayambem in Ikom Local Government Area of the…
