By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It aims to ban open defecation in public places and promote…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State Government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in the State. The Assembly also wants the State Tourism Bureau to take over these sites for profitable…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Tricycle operators and vehicle drivers engaged in the distribution of sachet water, popularly known as pure water, in Calabar Metropolis and surrounding communities have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what they describe as excessive daily levies imposed by revenue agents in Cross River State. The operators,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State has rejected a planned inauguration of a Multi-Member Registration and Revalidation (MMRR) Committee across the state’s 18 local government areas, describing the move as unauthorised and unknown to the party’s leadership. The party disclosed this during a press conference held…
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 Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A suspected electricity transformer vandal has been burnt to death by a mob in Calabar, Cross River State. Converseer gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning at about 6:30am at Palm Street by Target, Calabar South. According to sources, the suspect, an unidentified male, was caught trying to…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – There has been a political brouhaha in Calabar, Cross River State capital, following an alleged clash between two factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to sources, the turmoil led to the Police blocking the entrance of the venue where one of the factions was to hold a…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River State Command, has warned construction companies operating in the state to prioritise the protection of underground telecommunications infrastructure or face legal consequences. The warning followed enforcement action taken by the Command’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) Unit against…
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…
