By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Mr John Wali, Senior Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor at Self Help Africa (SHA), has urged other Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to emulate the exemplary progress made by Cross River and Kano States in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, ensuring availability and sustainable…
By Victoria Omini CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – “Cross River State has lost over 60 per cent of its original forest cover. Large areas that were once dense rainforest have become degraded lands and grasslands. Thousands of logs are extracted daily, both legally and illegally, while wildlife hunting and trafficking continue to threaten biodiversity. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government described as false and baseless allegations that the Nigerian Government paid a ransom to militant commanders, to secure the freedom of the schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris in a statement said the…
…calls on Govs Otu, Eno to seek dialogue for the interest of Abasi People By Destiny Isong UYO (CONVERSEER) – The leadership of the Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non-religious and non-partisan organisation, has called on the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno,…
By Our Reporter WASHINGTON (CONVERSEER) – United States Vice President JD Vance has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to attend America’s July 4, 2026 celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary. However, the Pope’s understated reaction during the invitation and the Vatican’s subsequent schedule announcement have triggered widespread online humour and commentary. A short video clip…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, has sparked fresh debate after declaring that Nigeria is safer today than it was a decade ago. Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the comic openly affirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that the current administration has made significant security gains. When…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct Mr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to immediately withdraw the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, as the Regulations are unconstitutional, unlawful, and entirely inconsistent with Nigeria’s international obligations.” SERAP urged…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends, and associates of late Chief Israel Ogbue, former Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), who passed away at the age of 99. His commiseration was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril James Omini, has publicly addressed the arrest of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, stating that the development followed a petition he submitted to the Nigeria Police Force over alleged defamation and malicious accusations. In…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has convened a high-level three-day advocacy strategy workshop for its Kano and Cross River chapters, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable domestic financing, strengthened accountability frameworks, and climate-responsive implementation in Nigeria’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. Held at the Women Environmental Programme…
