Governor Otu of Cross River State has appointed Chief (Mrs) Angela Ogeyi Odey as the new Director-General (DG) of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Odey’s appointment was contained in a press release signed by Mr Edem Darlington, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday (August 1). According to the release, Odey’s appointment…
A pregnant woman in labour lost her baby after she was turned down by the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (July 25) at about 11:53 a.m., when a man, identified as Paul Ekpe walked in with his wife (name unknown) to have a baby….
By Frank Ulom Not fewer than 100 occupants of a 42-room apartment located at #9 Deeper Life Church Road, Four Corners, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River have been displaced as they recounted their losses after fire razed down the entire building. The fire incident, CONVERSEER gathered occurred on Thursday (7th March), leaving behind…
The Cross River State Government has released the official social media handles of the governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu. The announcement has become necessary in the face of several unauthorised social media handles by unknown entities. Members of the public are urged to take note of the following social media handles as those of the…
By Frank Ulom The Police in Cross River State have arrested not less than 26 persons in connection with the murder of Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, a mother of four accused of witchcraft in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State. CONVERSEER gathered that the 26 suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has made its position known to gays, and hotels, clubs and organisations involved in, and hosting gay activities in the state. Rt. Hon. Ayambem, 10th Speaker of the House in a press statement on Tuesday…
By Frank Ulom The 10th Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has promised the family of late Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, a woman killed over alleged witchcraft, justice. Rt. Hon. Ayambem made this known via a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Mathew Okache on Sunday (July…
May 29, 2023 Governor Prince Bassey Otu sworn in as the 16th Governor of Cross River State, alongside his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. May 31, 2023 – Governor Otu constitutes a Joint Taskforce on Petroleum Monitoring to ensure that petroleum products sold at the regulated price and products are not hoarded or diverted. June…
By Frank Ulom The 14 irate youths suspected of killing a mother of four female children, Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor on the 18th of June 2023 in Old Netim, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force. The manhunt was launched by the state’s Commissioner of…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has ordered the arrest of those involved in the killing of a mother of four, Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor after branding her as a “witch”. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday (June 30), Otu…