The Cross River State Government has announced the selection of 1,000 young Cross Riverians for a six-month training programme in electric vehicle repairs and maintenance as well as tricycle coupling. The programme, according to the Chairman of the Cross River State Youth Empowerment Scheme, Dr. Kalita Joseph Aruku, is part of efforts by the state…
By Frank Ulom A 16-year-old boy is in police custody for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. Converseer gathered that the suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased during a misunderstanding at Peters Street, Awi, Akamkpa, on August 31, 2026. According to ASP Sunday Eitokpah, Police…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has commenced disciplinary proceedings on one of its officers involved in the alleged assault on a driver in Ikom Local Government Area. A viral video spotted by Converseer on Saturday shows Ikom residents dismantling one of the border checkpoints after a police officer allegedly assaulted a…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Cross River State, Chief Yibala Inyang, has stated that local government areas in the state are receiving the best funding and partnership under Governor Bassey Otu’s administration. Besides, Inyang, who is the Chairman of Yakurr LGA, further stated that, under…
Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Calabar, demanding immediate payment of 11 months’ salary arrears and inclusion on the state payroll after working for nearly a year without pay. Despite heavy rain, the protesters, drawn from several local government areas, marched through major streets to…
The Cross River State Government has concessioned the Obudu Ranch Resort to Living Curation Real Estate Limited for a period of 25 years. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agreement was signed between the state government and the concessionaire on Friday in Calabar. The State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem Ani, who…
(PCN. Photo by Vanguard News) The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal and non-compliant medicine outlets in Cross River State following an enforcement exercise that uncovered widespread violations within the state’s drug retail sector. The council disclosed this during a press briefing in Calabar on Thursday, explaining that its four-day operation…
Fear has gripped residents of the Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State after more than 200 heavily armed Cameroonian security personnel reportedly crossed into Nigerian territory without formal border clearance on Wednesday. The unauthorized incursion, which occurred in the early hours of June 10, 2026, sent hundreds of villagers fleeing…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has announced plans to conduct a routine shooting range exercise on Friday, 5 June 2026, at Asabanka in Anyanganse Community, Akpabuyo Local Government Area. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Command said the exercise would commence at 8:00 a.m. and forms part of ongoing…
By Archibong Emmanuel The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on local content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb, has confirmed the government’s readiness to train citizens in the maintenance, repair, and manufacturing of electric vehicles, including electric buses, cars, and Keke Napep. Awatt said 100 youths drawn across the 18 local government areas will benefit from the…
