The birth of Chief Felix Idem was heralded in the same year as Nigeria’s independence on April 5, 1960. He hails from Ikot Ishie in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. Idem is a versatile, pragmatic and a seasoned administrator. He is also a cutting-edge entrepreneur with proven efficiency, packing up many years of extensive managerial…
The Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu has sworn in 31 Commissioners into the State’s Executive Council. The swearing-in took place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the temporary Governor’s Office, Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar. CONVERSEER reports the swearing-in of the 31 commissioners followed their confirmation by the State House of Assembly led…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar students on Monday (August 14) came out of their closets to protest against alleged randy lecturers, one of which was Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean of the Faculty of Law. CONVERSEER reports that the students under the umbrella of Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) who terminated the protest…
…postpones confirmation of Asu due to lateness Six (6) more commissioner nominees have been screened and confirmed by the Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that the newly confirmed 6 nominees are Mr Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo (jr), Dr Helen Agan Isamoh, Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, Hon. Effiom Ekaha, Hon. Kingsley Namgbe Egumi and Capt….
…if confirmed, this will raise the tally of Commissioners under Otu to 31 The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has sent five (5) more names as Commissioners to the House of Assembly. The names of the new nominees, CONVERSEER learned were contained in a letter signed by Governor Otu and submitted to…
…charges them to bring their wealth of experience to bear The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu has appointed two Security Advisers and a Special Assistant. CONVERSEER learned from the press release signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, GAO, on behalf of Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG)…
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…