By Frank Ulom A Bolt driver identified as Mr Kingsley Okon has escaped abduction from unidentified gunmen in Calabar, Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the mobility and ride-hailing driver was attacked on Wednesday night at Goldie Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Engr. Micheal Neji, Treasurer of the Amalgamated Union of App Based Transporter…
By Frank Ulom A 200-level University of Calabar, UNICAL student has been reported dead. CONVERSEER reports. The student, a female, Miss Favour Eloma died on Tuesday evening. According to one of the students, Comrade Orok Francis, Ms Eloma died after a brief illness. Ms Eloma who is between the age of 21-25, was a student…
By Our Reporter The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness, Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey, has charged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to be more responsive in handling issues of natural disasters in the country with a view to ensure that Nigerians are not left vulnerable in the…
By Frank Ulom Team Legislators’ Wives has defeated Team Executive Wives at the ongoing Carnival Calabar & Festival Novelty Football Tournament to win the 2023 trophy. The match which was played on Sunday 10 December 2023 saw the Wives of the Legislators in Cross River defeating the Wives of the Executives 1-0 at the UJ…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the National Youths Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Cross River State Chapter, Comrade Daniel Obo Jnr., has asserted that the peaceful protest embarked upon by the University of Calabar, UNICAL students on Monday 4 December 2023 over fees increment was political. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at…
By Frank Ulom Dr Arnold Udoka of the Department of Theatre and Media Studies has been appointed as the Director of the University of Calabar Performing Company (UCPC). CONVERSEER learned that his appointment was approved by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi. The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated 4th December…
By Frank Ulom Comrade (Dr) Inyali Peter was inaugurated as the new National President of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. CONVERSEER reports. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF UNICROSS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, COMRADE INYALI PETER Fellow Alumni, The onerous task…
By Frank Ulom A young man in his 20s was caught having an*l s*x with a little boy between 5-7 years in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Monday morning (11 December 2023) at the Cultural Centre Complex, Calabar Municipality. According to the workers at the Cultural Centre, the…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has stated that all hotels in Calabar, the state capital have been booked ahead of the Carnival Calabar and Festival. This was disclosed by Governor Bassey Otu on Sunday 10 December 2023 during the third and final Dry Run of the Carnival Calabar. Otu said the…
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…