By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has reiterated its total ban on the shooting of knockouts, bangers and fireworks in the state. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by Erasmus Ekpang PhD, Commissioner for Information, on 1st December 2025. According to the statement with reference number, Ref:…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups involved in illegal mining and related activities linked to rising security concerns across the state. The Commissioner for Lands, Chief Felix Idem, in an official statement on Wednesday, said the government is taking decisive measures…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has announced significant progress in integrating newly recruited workers into its payroll system, following months of verification and onboarding. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Accountant General, a total of 1,221 new employees have been successfully added to the payroll…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated 1 December 2025, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation….
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the postponement of the opening of the portal for shortlisted candidates to attend physical screening and document verification. This was disclosed in a public announcement electronically signed by Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (Rtd), Secretary to the Board,…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has kicked off its annual free transportation programme for the Christmas season, offering residents, visitors and tourists 31 days of cost-free travel across the state. The initiative, flagged off on Monday in Calabar by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, is part of…
By Joe Udo KADUNA (CONVERSEER) – Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), has reiterated that alleged Christian killings in Nigeria do not amount to genocide, stressing that killing 10 million people still doesn’t amount to genocide. Addressing alleged misinterpretations of his past comments, while…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – In a verdict hailed as a watershed for justice in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Prof. Cyril Osim Ndifon, the erstwhile Dean of Law at the University of Calabar, on charges of sexual harassment. The conviction, however, marks…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has granted automatic clearance for candidates at the Nigerian Navy Batch 38 Examination centre in Akpabuyo as against the restriction of movement for the last Saturday of the month monthly sanitation. This was disclosed by an official statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment,…
By Joe Udo BAUCHI (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) mourns the passing of a revered Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, at the age of 101. Until his passing, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was a devout Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijaniyya Muslim Brotherhood. “As a leader, preacher and notable teacher of the…
