By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and stimulate socio-economic development in rural communities, and in fulfilment of his administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the second phase of the 17-kilometre…
By Ovat Lawrence OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to consolidate the ongoing developmental strides of the Governor Bassey Edet Otu-led administration and to strengthen grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, KSM, has officially unveiled a socio-political platform known as the…
…appointed, captured, and reporting daily — yet no salaries By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Hundreds of newly recruited Local Government Area (LGA) workers across Cross River State say they have reached a breaking point after working for months without receiving a single salary, nor being captured in the payroll, despite reporting for duty daily….
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Forum of Political Party Chairmen and Stakeholders in Cross River State has called on Governor Bassey Otu to dissolve and/or reshuffle his cabinet and recruit new and capable hands to bring fresh ideas to bear. The call came in shortly after Cross River State was ranked as the 7th…
…urges appointees to be worthy ambassadors By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has inaugurated the One Hundred and Ninety-Six (196) Rural Development Officers recently appointed by his administration to drive the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Ward-Based Development Programme (RHWDP) in the State. The event which was held…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has been adjudged as the best governor in Nigeria, beating 35 others to the award. The award, presented by the The Sun Newspapers, was for the year 2025. The management of newspaper commended the Governor for what it described as…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Monday swore in Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung as the substantive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, charging him to lead with humility, unity of purpose and commitment to service. The swearing-in ceremony, which marked the formal resolution of the leadership crisis…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Senator Gershom Bassey, former Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has urged Governor Bassey Otu not to vilify his critics but rather listen to them the same way he listens to his supporters. Senator Bassey stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions from selected journalists at his residence…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A group under the umbrella of Cross River State Initiative for Good Governance (CRSIFGG) has dismissed claims by the former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Eba, on Governor Bassey Otu’s qualifications for the 2023 governorship elections. The group dismissed Eba’s claims that Governor Otu was…
By Our Reporter OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – Leaders and members of the Cross River State Elders Advisory Council from the Northern Senatorial District have publicly rebuked former APC State Chairman, Alphonsus Eba, for what they termed an “irresponsible media outburst” regarding internal party matters. The elders, operating under the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSECF), also…
