Pensioners in Cross River under the auspices of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Wednesday showed their dissatisfaction with the palliative they were given to share. This was disclosed by Mr Godwin Effiong, Chairman of NUP, Calabar Branch in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. NAN reports that the…
Dr Hamira Welye, Programme Analyst for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that education could hinder the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful practices, if not used well. Welye who specifically works on the Spotlight GBV projects made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
What: Press conference When: November 3, 2023, 12:00 pm ET Where: Sankofa Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC Contact: Vice Chair Lisa Davis 973.517.1405, info@blackisbackcoalition.org On November 3, organisers of the Black People’s March on the White House will talk with the press about their November 4th mobilisation, the 15th annual March…
The Paramount Ruler of Obanliku Local Government Area, HRM, Uchua Amos Item has commended Governor Bassey Otu for his swift action in approving the redeployment and re-engagement of more critical health workers in his LGA’s General Hospital, after the loss of a pregnant woman in labour and her unborn child a few weeks ago. The…
The Government of Cross River State has withdrawn all its traffic enforcement officers from all routes within the state. CONVERSEER learned that the withdrawal is till further notice. According to a statement signed by J.D. Agba, Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Transportation, Pastor Ekpeyong Cobham, on Monday, October 30, 2023, anyone who flouts the…
Barely three months after her appointment, Chief (Mrs) Angela Ogeyi Odey has been suspended as the Director General of Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). CONVERSEER learned that Mrs Odey was suspended on Monday, October 30, 2023, by Governor Bassey Otu. According to a statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the…
Security Experts at the Sixth Annual Security Converge held in Calabar have asserted that community policing was key to enhanced security and socioeconomic development in Nigeria. The three-day converge which was organised by the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) had the theme; “Addressing Nigeria’s security challenges: Panacea for Socio-Economic Development.” The News Agency…
The Government of Cross River State has fixed time for the daily disposal of refuse by residents of Calabar. CONVERSEER learned from a public announcement signed by Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, SA General Duties to Governor Bassey Otu on Friday, October 27, 2023, that the time for refuse disposal is between 6pm to 10pm daily. It…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State says the Supreme Court’s affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election, today, has enlivened the masses’ belief in the judiciary as the last bastion of hope for the Nigerians. Otu who was reacting to the judgement of the apex court, sitting in Abuja, which brought an end to the…
Cross River State indigenes are joining hands with the government to reinvent tourism in the state through the second edition of the Colours of Cross River State Art, Craft and Cultural Exhibition and Food Fair. The week-long event, which will be held in November at multiple venues across the state, is aimed at showcasing the…