By Frank Ulom EKORI (CONVERSEER) – A 46-year-old man, Etim Obol Etim, has been declared wanted for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in Cross River State. According to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organisation working to promote and protect the fundamental rights of children and indigent women, Etim who is currently on the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State-born veteran Nollywood actor, Effiom Effanga, is dead. He died on Monday, 20th October 2025. Though the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. However, Aniebiet Udofia, a script writer, movie producer, actor and CEO of AfriKstars Production House, confirmed the news. “Effiom Effanga pick…
By Zagazola Makama GUSAU (CONVERSEER) – A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released no fewer than 100 captives in a renewed peace initiative aimed at ending years of violent attacks and abductions in Zamfara State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the release followed sustained dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders and…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has signed into law two pivotal bills passed by the State House of Assembly, namely, the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Cross River State Office of the Surveyor-General Bill, 2025, marking another milestone in his…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has received commendation from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Cross River State Chapter, for his inclusive governance and fulfilment of promises to both indigenes and non-indigenes in the state. The commendation was made on Sunday in Calabar by the Cross River State President of…
By Frank Ulom BIASE (CONVERSEER) – The Etono II community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has strongly rejected what it described as “false, misleading, and provocative” claims made by the Biakpan Traditional Rulers Council regarding the long-standing boundary dispute between both communities. In a detailed statement dated 17th October 2025 and…
