By Frank Ulom Comrade Peter Okim Abang-led faction has reacted to the election of Comrade Chief Robert Asue Obi as the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN Calabar Unit. CONVERSEER reports that Chief Obi and 9 others were elected during the AGM which was held in Calabar on Monday 4 December…
By Frank Ulom Barring any last-minute changes, Dr Inyali Peter has emerged as the new National President of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association. Inyali, a graduate of Mass Communication from the University and former Students’ leader was the only Presidential candidate screened and cleared in a list released and jointly signed…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu says the State will establish a disability commission to frontally address issues of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as well as promote inclusion. The Governor gave the indication as part of activities marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities marked globally every December 3 at a…
By Inyali Peter During the governorship election, we told graduates, staff and students of the state-owned University, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) that Governor Bassey Otu was the real deal and needed to be supported unconditionally because he cares so much about the University. He demonstrated his love for the university while in the…
By Nelson NseAbasi Ahead of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, Diamond Band, one of the competing bands in the carnival has unveiled Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Senator John Owan-Enoh as patron. The unveiling took place in Abuja on Wednesday 22 November 2023 by the leader of the band, Mr Eric Anderson (ANIPR) in the company of the…
By Austin Akan Days ago, our attention was drawn to a supposedly truthful remark, but emotionally manipulative statement by Chief Ray U. Morphy on the reviewed, yet suspended school charges in the University of Calabar, entitled “#That_Unical_Fee_hike_Fiasco!”. While the supposed Chief’s remark could be dismissed with a wave of hand, it is pertinent to address…
By Nelson NseAbasi The First Lady of Cross River State, Rev Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu is sponsoring 20 young girls from across the state to participate in the Queen of Humanity Pageant, which offers a grand prize of five million Naira (N5m) and a brand new car to the winner. The governor’s wife made the…
By Joseph Ndifon The passing of Prof. Stella Effa-Attoe, a luminary in the field of history, not only marks the end of a remarkable life but also provides an opportunity for family, friends, colleagues, and the academic community to unite in paying tribute to a distinguished individual. The funeral obsequies serve as a solemn yet…
A general cargo vessel has berthed in the Calabar Port with 204 heavy-duty trucks, 22 cubic meters of mostly pipes and other containers. Speaking after the arrival of the vessel on Friday in Calabar, Mr Olumati Festus, Port Manager, Calabar Port, said that the port was still viable and of economic benefit to the state…
By Chris Njoku Mr Adeola Adegoke, National President of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has disclosed that the future of the cocoa in Nigeria belonged to Cross River. Adegoke made the remark on Friday in Calabar during the Inauguration and oath-taking ceremony of Cross River’s Executive Committee of CFAN. He said although Ondo was…