By Frank Ulom Victims of the devastating fire incident at the Calabar Mall (also referred to as Calabar SPAR Mall) have appealed to the Cross River State Government, corporate organisations, international donors, churches and well-meaning Nigerians to provide assistance to affected business owners. The victims made the appeal in a press statement made available to…
A fire outbreak has razed parts of the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State, destroying property belonging to traders and shoppers. The fire reportedly started in the early hours of Saturday, with firefighters deployed to the premises as people rushed to evacuate their belongings from the mall. A content creator, “Dr Laff,” who…
(Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River. Photo by Punch News) Individuals with disabilities have participated in a mass demonstration held in support of Governor Bassey Edet Otu in Calabar. Video documentation from Friday’s event captured disabled participants engaging in the gathering, with some utilising assistive mobility devices such as crutches and others employing customised…
By Frank Ulom Several residential buildings were destroyed in a fire outbreak that swept through Eta-Agbor Cemetery Road in Calabar, Cross River State, in the early hours of Sunday, leaving many families homeless and counting heavy losses. The fire reportedly started at about 1:00 a.m., although the exact cause remains unknown. While some residents believe…
Meet the Ultimate Stain Fighter: Viva Detergent Storms UNICAL. On July 3rd, students of mass communication at UNICAL campaigned for stain removal with Viva Detergent. Say hello to Viva Detergent, the newest laundry sensation making waves right here at the University of Calabar, thanks to a bold new campaign led by yours truly, mass communication…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has upgraded the Dr Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Calabar (formerly Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)) to a full-fledged General Hospital. The hospital was an exclusive infectious disease facility. Speaking during an extensive oversight tour of the facility, State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, revealed…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has hosted children from Wards 4 and 5 in Calabar South Local Government Area as part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The event, held at Amayo Duke School in…
By Frank Ulom A Cross River State Family Court 2 sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Edidiong Cletus Nyojole, a 27-year-old man to life imprisonment for rape. Nyojole was sentenced on Tuesday by Honourable Justice Blessing Egwu. Converseer reports that Nyojole was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl at Uwanse, Calabar South, after…
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Navy has imposed 13 hours curfew from 5am to 6pm on all maritime activities along the Calabar waterways as part of efforts to curb kidnapping and other criminal activities along Calabar-Oron channel. This is contained in a statement by Lt.-Cdr. Suleiman Bala, spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY…
By Frank Ulom A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a 38-year-old woman, Mbika Asuquo Edem (a.k.a Ikwo), for selling a newborn. Converseer reports that Edem was convicted and sentenced by Hon. Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie, on 23 April 2026. The conviction was secured by the National Agency…
