By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has raised alarm over the growing influx of illegal miners across its forest reserves, revealing that more than 5,000 illegal miners have invaded parts of the state in the last three years. Chairman of the State Taskforce on Illegal Mining, Prince Paul Effiong, disclosed…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – One year after its launch, the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion and Training Centre in Calabar has yet to commence operation. The plant, which was inaugurated by Governor Bassey Otu on 18th October 2024 at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar, in a bid to promote affordable…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Executive Chairman of Yakurr, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang, one year in office of People-Centered Leadership in Yakurr. On November 4th, 2024, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang was inaugurated into office as the chairman of Yakurr Local Government Council. On his first day in office, he made a firm commitment…
By Our Reporter OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has initiated the implementation of the WASH System for Health (WS4H) programme in the Obubra Local Government Area. Making inroads, the first activity was the stakeholders’ meeting held at the Obubra Local Government Council Hall on Monday, 27th October 2025. At the stakeholders’ meeting,…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service officials have seized the international passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, preventing her from travelling abroad. According to SaharaReporters, Akpoti-Uduaghan was seen in a viral video questioning immigration officials at the airport over the alleged confiscation of her passport. She alleged that…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Leaders of the Ijaw Nation have expressed grief over the demise of Anthony George-Ikoli’s mother, Mrs Elsie Ajayi Ikoli. In a statement on Monday, the Ijaw leaders paid their deepest and heartfelt condolences, saying that the prayers of the Ijaw people are with Chief Anthony George-Ikoli and his family…
By Joe Udo KHARTOUM (CONVERSEER) – A recent trend is growing in Sudan where Jihadists not only separate children from the arms of their mothers but also slaughter them in front of their mothers and make the women watch. Those committing these crimes are not outside per se but Sudanese (though with the help of…
(MDN, CONVERSEER) – The Aubrey Tau Foundation has donated R250,000 to the families of two young cousins brutally murdered in Mamelodi East, describing the gesture as both an act of compassion and a call for justice. The donation was initially offered as a reward for information leading to the arrest of the killers, but following…
By Our Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. (CONVERSEER) – 45th and 47th United States President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over what he described as an existential threat to Christians in the country. Trump made the announcement on Friday (31st October 2025) in a post on his Truth Social platform, alleging…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has exonerated Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, of allegations involving the sum of N1.6bn reportedly received from Eketeson Resources International Limited, ruling that the claims were baseless and without evidence. The Lawmakers’ decision followed the consideration of…
