By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has distributed rice and N400,000 cash to Canaan Table Tennis players in the state. The distribution, CONVERSEER gathered took place at the Canaan Table Tennis Club section of the UJ Esuene Stadium on Tuesday. The…
By Frank Ulom In the wake of expectations and the spirit of Christmas, Governor Bassey Otu has assured Cross Riverians that he’ll be making more appointments but not for everyone. Otu stated this as part of his Christmas message which assured the people of Cross River that his People’s First Agenda is bearing fruits, adding…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has warned all those flouting the State Government’s directive on the settled matter of the Obong of Calabar stool not to test the patience of his administration over their unguarded utterances and other actions that could threaten the existing peace. Speaking at the 12th Utomo…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said that the state will always be home to all. The governor made the assertion, Thursday when he received the Eze Ndigbo and members of the Igbo Community in Cross River during a courtesy call in his office in Calabar According to the governor,…
By Our Reporter The University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association has written a passionate letter to Governor Bassey Otu to consider giving the University bailout funds to offset the three-month backlog of salaries of staff of the institution. The National President of the association, Dr Inyali Peter who signed the letter noted that…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has listed over 12 achievements/milestones in his first seven months in office as Governor of Cross River State. The achievements were listed during the 19th Cross River State Executive Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20th December 2023 at the State Council of Chiefs Chambers, presided over by him [Otu]…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has promised to compensate singer and songwriter, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel aka Mayorkun, over stolen jewellery in Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that the 29-year-old singer lost his two pieces of jewellery to thieves during his performance at the Carnival Calabar Festival Mega Concert on Monday at the…
By Frank Ulom To ensure the “Season of Sweetness” goes round, Governor Bassey Otu has approved an extended public holiday for Cross River State Civil Servants. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday. According to the statement, the public holiday runs for two…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, says traditional rulers in the State are critical stakeholders in his government, noting that their pride of place in the development of the society cannot be overemphasised. Governor Otu made this known on Saturday while inaugurating the Paramount Rulers of Akamkpa, Ikom and Obudu Local Government…
By Frank Ulom Power is transient, many said and Cross River has witnessed that since the swearing-in of Governor Bassey Otu on 29 May. The Governor, CONVERSEER reports, has changed a lot of things; restoring the state’s cleanliness, decorations and roads (though not everywhere). The latest is the famous Miss Africa Calabar pageantry and Northern…