BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germans gathered at around 70 locations across the country on Saturday for the traditional Easter marches calling for peace. Marches were held in the major centres of Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig. The three-day march through the Ruhr Region began in Duisburg, from where it will proceed via Essen, Wattenscheid and…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged the Cross River Government to intensify efforts toward preventing recurring fire outbreaks across the state. NEMA made the call during the distribution of relief materials to victims of recent fire incidents in parts of Calabar and Bakassi Local Government Areas. Director…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – On Thursday, security operatives alongside armoured military vehicles were heavily deployed around the premises of the INEC office in Abuja, a development that drew public attention. At the same time, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a visit to Jos, Plateau State, but did not proceed into the city, as…
By Blessing Enagu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In fulfilment of his People’s First agenda and commitment to the people of Etung, Governor Bassey Otu, Executive Governor of Cross River State, has approved the release of the sum of ₦86 million to Etung Cocoa Estate Landlord Communities for the payment of land rent arrears from cocoa allocations…
By Odey Ojeka ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – The Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung, has issued a heartfelt appeal for calm following protests over the deplorable state of the federal highway in the area. The chairman acknowledged the citizens’ frustration, commending their peaceful desire for a better Bekwarra. Protesters carried placards…
By Iniemem Inyang UYO (CONVERSEER) – As the clock ticks towards the third anniversary of Governor Umo Eno’s assumption of office, residents and indigenes in various rural communities of Akwa Ibom State have commended the sweeping road infrastructure drive in the state, saying it has injected economic activities in previously untouched communities. Many of these…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has disbursed about ₦688bn to over 9.2 million Nigerians under the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) programme, according to Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, he said the scheme supports vulnerable households with ₦75,000 paid…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Cross River State Government has intensified its push toward a sustainable “waste-to-wealth” economy, as stakeholders, development partners, and environmental experts trained youths on opportunities in recycling and green entrepreneurship. The two-day capacity-building workshop, themed “Transforming Waste to…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germans must work more and for longer, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday as he outlined his plans for reforming the struggling German economy. “We are all called upon to give up old habits and break down barriers,” said Klingbeil, who also serves as finance minister and co-leader of the…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The Okpe Union has inaugurated a new board of trustees (BoT). The event was held on Sunday at the Okpe Union headquarters in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital. Top Okpe leaders, including the President General of Okpe Union, Prof. Igho Natufe, attended the inauguration. “We are gathered here today,…
