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CALABAR – The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), His Youthfulness Comr. Emmanuel Olayi has approved the nomination of nine persons to the State Advisory Council (SAC). According to a press release issued by Comr. Melchizedek Okwe, NYCN- CRS Public Relations Officer on Thursday, the nomination is in…
CALABAR – A truck carrying refuse has fallen on a mechanic, killing him in the process in Calabar, Cross River State. Converseer learned that the incident happened on Thursday evening at about 8 PM along Marian Road by Federal Pay Office. According to sources, the mechanic was repairing the truck which broke down in the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross Rivers State has ruled out automatic tickets for serving members of the National Assembly and state lawmakers in the 2027 general elections. The party, however, granted automatic tickets to Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey. The decision was taken at the party’s State Executive Council…
CALABAR – The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has disclosed that it was not against legitimate taxes but against illegal interference and intimidation of its members. This was disclosed by Mr Sunday Ekong, Chairman of RTEAN, Calabar Metropolis Chapel, on Monday, immediately he and other executive members were elected into office at the…
CALABAR – In a heart-wrenching appeal, the family of Emmanuel James Nkanu, a 20-year-old man who hails from Yakur Local Government Area of Cross River State, is calling on the government, corporate organisations, and well-meaning individuals to come to their aid and assist them in raising the funds needed for a life-saving heart transplant surgery…
CALABAR – In a significant stride towards consolidating free, fair, and credible local government elections, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has emerged as a beacon of hope for grassroots democracy. Tasked with the critical mandate of conducting, organising, and supervising local government elections, CROSIEC is not only central to electoral processes but…
CALABAR – Southern British High School, Calabar, a top-tier institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, has announced its upcoming entrance examination scheduled for Saturday 5th April 2025 at 10:00 AM. The school, known for its provision of world-class education, is calling on parents and guardians to enrol their children in a nurturing and academically…
AKPABUYO – The Arthur Jarvis University (AJU), first private university in Cross River State, has graduated its first batch of Medical Laboratory Scientists, which were inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). Speaking at the induction ceremony held on Wednesday on the campus in Akpabuyo, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Sir Joe…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr Emmanuel Ettah, Dr John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Senator Bassey Otu has further awarded an additional 1.5 kilometres to the ongoing 3-kilometre Adiabor road construction in Odukpani Local Government Area. The road, which now extends through Okurikang to link up with the Itu bridge, will decongest traffic and serve as an alternative route to commuters applying…