By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has extended birthday congratulations to Mrs Cecilia Adebisi Ugowe, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, as she marks her 90th birthday today, 22nd December. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, on Monday, indicates that the President celebrates Cecilia Ugowe…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has strongly defended the performance of Governor Bassey Otu’s administration, dismissing recent comments by Mr Hilliard Eta, Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as misleading and disconnected from current realities in the state. In a press…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and the New Year celebrations. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday, stated that the declaration was made…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Indigenous Gospel Ministers’ Forum (CRSIGM) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained intercessory prayers for Cross River State and Nigeria, formally dedicating the year 2026 to God in thanksgiving and glory. The declaration was made by the CRSIGM State Chairman, Evangelist Stephen Atukanre, during the 3rd…
IBADAN (CONVERSEER) – Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been officially installed as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland. The title was conferred on Sunday, December 21, 2025, by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, during a vibrant ceremony at the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo Town. Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker…
By Joe Udo SOKOTO (CONVERSEER) – The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, December 22, 2025, as the First Day of Rajab 1447AH. The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, who is also the…
By Frank Ulom IKOM (CONVERSEER) – In the spirit of Christmas, the wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, with the Abon Abang Foundation, have fed 100 widows in Obubra and Etung Local Government Areas of the state. The outreach, carried out by Mrs Otu’s NGO, Humanities Without Borders, in collaboration…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian billionaire, Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and chairman of BUA Group (the owners of BUA cement), and the second richest man in Nigeria, is once again drawing attention for how he treats the people behind his businesses. This time, the focus is on a N30 billion ($20.7 million) cash…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), headed by Nuhu Ribadu, has confirmed that it provides arms to vigilante elements to support Nigeria’s security forces in countering terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities, particularly in difficult terrains. The clarification followed media reports surrounding an incident in Kwara State,…
By Joe Udo ASABA (CONVERSEER) – A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has granted an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Police Force from implementing or enforcing the tinted glass permit policy scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026. Justice Joe Egwu issued the order on Wednesday while ruling on a suit filed…
