…directs Head of Civil Service to ensure immediate compliance By Joe Udo UYO (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the immediate employment of Miss Abigail Okon Edet, a young woman once abandoned at birth and raised in a government-owned children’s home, in a moving moment at the ongoing…
By Our Reporter PRETORIA (CONVERSEER) – South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has sparked renewed debate after claiming that post-apartheid South Africa now has more “anti-white” laws than the apartheid regime had anti-Black laws. Musk made the assertion on social media after sharing figures from the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR), which tracks legislation…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to honouring Nigeria’s fallen heroes and recognising the dedication of serving military personnel, following the official launch of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem in Calabar. At the ceremony, where Governor Bassey Otu was represented by his Deputy, Rt….
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as he formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling programme designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the maritime sector. Speaking…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has inaugurated former Governor Clement Ebri and 87 others into its Elders Advisory Council. The inauguration was held on Thursday, 11 December 2025, at the Metropolitan Hotel (formerly Transcorp Hotels), Calabar, the state capital. The 88-member council was inaugurated by Governor Bassey…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) will on Thursday, 11 December 2025, inaugurate its Elders Advisory Council and Local Government Area (LGA) Coordinating Committees. This was disclosed by Barr. Eyo-Nsa Ekpo, Chairman of the Forum on Tuesday in Calabar. According to Ekpo, the Council and Committees are responsible…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, reached during the plenary session of Wednesday (10 December 2025), followed the adoption of the investigative report of the House Committee on Judiciary,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) on Wednesday moved a motion for the removal of Hon. Theresa Ushie as the Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area. This follows the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed…
GAUTENG (CONVERSEER) – The 5th National General Council (NGC) of the ANC is underway at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng, a gathering billed as a critical moment for internal renewal and reflection. The meeting will run until 11 December. ANC Secretary‑General Fikile Mbalula emphasized ahead of the meeting that the NGC…
JOHANNESBURG (CONVERSEER) – The Congress National Committee (CNC) of the Congress of the People (COPE) concluded its two-day strategic meeting in Johannesburg on 6–7 December The party reflected on the party’s current position and reviewed progress in efforts to rebuild and reposition the organisation. As the highest decision-making body between National Congresses, the CNC adopted…
