By Elijah Ugani OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – I have read opposing views about the declaration of the community Chairman of India Abeb community in Obudu Local Government Area wanted in a Pres Release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Obudu Local Government Council, Mr Ikwen Atuaka. The release stated that Mr Akinshinye Igali was declared…
By Agba Jalingo OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – Bedia, my village has five clans, namely: Indi-Atiekpe, Bedia-likwu, Begiagba, Kudiang and Bikwom. I am Begiagba. It is established that Indi-Atiekpe and Begiagba have a closer affinity than other clans and they are called Begia-Anyorbi. They aren’t even allowed to inter-marry. But ironically, even within Begiagba, there are two…
By Austin Orette TEXAS (CONVERSEER) – The person who cries loudest when a stone is thrown into the market is the one who has been hit. To him, everything is about tribal affiliation. For someone to grow, he or she must at some point learn whether his or her interaction is positive or negative with…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The university is a crucial part of the higher education system with the primary purposes of teaching, research and community service. It is generally considered a place of excellence with the aim of promoting high standards in education, research and intellectual pursuit. As a key player in national development, the university system…
By Proff Aboki CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Sir Sen. Benedict Ayade has suffered more from the people he appointed under his watch as Governor of Cross River State. Recently, I saw a negative post about Ayade that he paid sweepers in Cross River state three thousand Naira (N3,000) when he was in power as Governor and…
By Austin Orette TEXAS (CONVERSEER) – Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problems? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he would reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation. I did not…
By Efio-Ita Nyok CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Mlumun, 17, looks through her well-worn notebook in the dusty courtyard of a northern Cross River secondary school. Her grades are in the high 80s, and she writes neatly, but there is a persistent worry in her eyes. The family’s daily meals are barely within her father’s means as…
DEEPER ANALYSIS & OFFICIAL POSITION OF THE CROSS RIVER SOUTH CONSULTATIVE FORUM (CRSCF) On the Disputed 76 Offshore Oil Wells Between Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Dated: 18th August 2025 1. Overview of the Current Situation In recent weeks, the Government of Cross River State has renewed its campaign concerning the 76 offshore oil…
Ibom Air vs Emmanson: I was on the plane – Ogebe SAN narrates what happened By David Ogebe LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – So, I was on the infamous Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on 10 August 2025 at 1:20pm. I sat in seat 14B, the aisle seat on the left side of the emergency…
You offered a ₦500,000 camera job and said applicants must have a Master’s degree. They showed up. You filmed them. Then you edited the footage and turned their presence into a performance. The internet laughed.
