By Blessing Enagu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In fulfilment of his People’s First agenda and commitment to the people of Etung, Governor Bassey Otu, Executive Governor of Cross River State, has approved the release of the sum of ₦86 million to Etung Cocoa Estate Landlord Communities for the payment of land rent arrears from cocoa allocations…
By Inyali Peter, PhD ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – With the national convention and congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC now concluded, political attention has shifted decisively towards the 2027 party primaries. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC timetable, political parties have between April 23 and May 30, 2027, to conduct their primaries and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Comrade Daniel Obo has resigned his position as the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youth Mobilisation. Obo made the announcement via a letter addressed to the Governor through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, on Thursday. According to the letter made available to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has released the total sum of N339,903,000.00 (Three Hundred and Thirty-Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Three Thousand Naira) for the registration of 12,589 indigenous students in the 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC). This was disclosed at the first 2026…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman and members of the newly constituted Cross River State Local Government Service Commission have expressed appreciation to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, for their appointments, describing the opportunity as a call to serve the people. In a statement issued in Calabar on Friday,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has appointed Dr Edem Okokon Effiom, as the Coordinator of the State funded Social Investment Programme. According to a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on Thursday, 12 March 2026, Effiom’s appointment, “which is…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has assured the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) of the state government’s readiness to host the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Manufacturers’ Summit in Calabar. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, gave the assurance on…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of seven persons into the Cross River State Local Government Service Commission. According to a statement with reference number: Our Ref: SSG/GSA/102/Vol.VI/341, issued by Prof. A. Owan Enoh, Secretary to the Government of the State (SSG), on Monday, one Chairman and six…
By Destiny Isong UYO (CONVERSEER) – The CEO and Chairman of the Abasi People Foundation, a non-religious and non-partisan organisation, Victor Udo, PhD, FNSE, has expressed optimism that under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate; Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State; Pastor Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom…
Fly High, Our Silver Bird: Fly High! (For Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Silverbird “Man of the Year,2025 and The Sun Newspaper, Man of the Year 2025”) Cross River is proud of you, Fly high, our Silver-bird, Fly high, Sail on by, Your time is on. Like a bridge over troubled waters, You are to ease…
