Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, His Youthfulness, Dan Obo Jnr., has called on all the youths in Cross River to emulate the life of Jesus Christ this yuletide and beyond. Obo, who said Christmas is a gift from God to Christians, noted that the life Christ lived…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Government of Cross River State has suspended all traffic enforcement activities for the yuletide across the state. Converseer learned that the suspension which is for three weeks spans from 23rd December 2024 to 13th January 2025. According to a press release signed by Commander Bassey Okokon, Public Relations Officer of the…
A nursing mother, Blessing Ibuku, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over the alleged murder of her 10-month-old child, Prevail Jonathan. The suspect confessed to the police that she threw her baby into the river on November 31, 2024. Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, stated this at a press…
…says what is in Cross River State is more than the oil in Niger Delta Calabar, Nigeria – Amidst the outcry of meagre allocations by successive governors of Cross River State, an expert in mineral exploration, Thompson Ekpenyong has revealed that the state’s mineral resources can fund the country’s budget year-in-year-out. In an exclusive interview…
Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Cross River State workers. Converseer reports that the State Government reached an agreement with Organised Labour regarding the payment of the new national minimum wage on December 1, at the Governor’s temporary office in Calabar. The agreement includes a consequential adjustment across all…
The organised labour unions in Cross River State say they are set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The state Chairperson of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Monday Ogbodum, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Calabar, Nigeria – Magistrates in Cross River State have commenced a three-day warning strike starting from November 27 to November 29, 2024. Converseer reports that the magistrates under the umbrella of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) had earlier this month issued a notice of strike to the state government. Failure of the state government…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Civil Service Commission (CRSCSC) has released the full list of shortlisted applicants for interview for the 2024 Civil Service job. Converseer reports that the list of successful applicants was released on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. According to a public notice titled “PUBLIC NOTICE: INVITATION TO ATTEND INTERVIEW” and…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has completed the shortlisting of applicants for the Civil Service job. Accordingly, the Commission also said interviews will commence shortly. “The details of the shortlisted applicants and their interview schedule, showing cadre, date, venue and time will be published by next week,” said…
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting took place at the state secretariat of the party, under the leadership of the acting Chairman, Chief Austin Edibe. NAN also reports that members agreed on the need for rebranding the party in the state, ahead of future elections. It would be recalled that the…
