By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Akwa Akpa, known to European colonists as Old Calabar or Duke Town, was an Efik city-state that flourished in the 19th century in what is now southern Nigeria. Although it is now absorbed into Nigeria, traditional rulers of the state are still recognised. The state occupied what is now…
By Ita Williams The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has formally declared the 14th edition of Utomo Obong, scheduled for Saturday, December 20, open with a proclamation at his Efanga Nsa Palace. The proclamation, which was done on Monday, December 15, 2035, marks the commencement of activities for a…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the reversal of the National Language Policy, which promoted the use of mother tongues as the medium of instruction in early education. The monarch who stated this while briefing journalists in Calabar…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has restated the importance of functional health institution, saying building facilities across the country without trained health personnel and modern equipment would not meet the health needs of the Nigerian people. The Monarch said this when the Coordinating Minister of Health…
By Kingsley Agim, Jessica Ubi CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Preparations for the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) in Cross River State received a royal endorsement on Tuesday as the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, led a high-powered delegation of health sector stakeholders to the palace of His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi…
