…My Business is Legal, Igwe Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The foremost forest community of Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State has alerted Nigerians, the State Government, and the international conservation community to the grave injustice, environmental harm, and looming security threat arising from illegal logging activities in its forest. The…
…Isa Dakingari Suleiman for Turkey By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Thursday, President Tinubu confirmed the postings…
By Ovat Lawrence OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to consolidate the ongoing developmental strides of the Governor Bassey Edet Otu-led administration and to strengthen grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, KSM, has officially unveiled a socio-political platform known as the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A 24-year-old man identified as Joseph Emmanuel has beaten his 10-year-old daughter to death in Calabar, Cross River capital. Converseer learned that the incident occurred on Wednesday at the suspect’s residence located at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. According to Daily Post, the child…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has inaugurated its 13th State Executive Committee. Converseer reports that the inauguration followed the formal dissolution of the 12th State Executive Committee led by Tpl Dr Samuel Inaku Emri during the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM),…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan In recognition of what it described as his far-reaching contributions to governance, public service and humanitarian development across Nigeria, Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has announced the conferment of Honorary Doctorate on Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu. According to a release from the Governor’s Press Unit,…
By Joe Udo LOKOJA (CONVERSEER) – Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has distributed over 500 wheelchairs and other mobility aids to people living with physical challenges in the State. This was at a ceremony held at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, where he also presented a vehicle to the Secretary of Persons with Physical…
CP. Rashid B. Afegbua, PSC, MNIPS (2nd L), NCS Controller Aniekan Archibong Nya (3rd L) and others during the courtesy visit on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in Cross River State has sought to strengthen synergy and cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force emphasizing the need for increased adoption of…
By Joe Udo DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Senegal’s Teranga Lions won their second Africa Cup of Nations title on January 18, 2026, beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic extra-time final in Rabat, marked by a controversial penalty and wild celebrations led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly. Back in Dakar, 45-year-old President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye welcomed…
By Our Reporter KADUNA (CONVERSEER) – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Wednesday visited Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area, scene of a recent terrorist attack, where he admitted the abduction of over 170 Christians and pledged decisive action to secure the release of the victims. The governor, who commiserated with the victims…
