By Andrew Korybko Here’s the English version of the interview that I gave to Müstəqil’s Sahile Cabbarova about the latest US-Iranian tensions. 1. Does the U.S. administration view the current protests in Iran as a potential turning point toward systemic change, or as another cyclical wave of unrest? How realistic are Washington’s internal expectations at…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the new agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu’s administration with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the first major deal to end perennial strike action in Nigeria’s universities. The group stated this in a statement by its Chairman, Emeka…
By Emma Akpabio In a climate were many governments chase applause through highly visible projects, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has chosen a quieter but far more consequential path; sinking billions of naira beneath the ground to safeguard the state’s image, its critical assets and its seat of power from imminent collapse. For…
By Our Reporter ENUGU (CONVERSEER) – The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Monday Igwe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, declaring the termination of his appointment unlawful, null and void. Justice Emmanuel Subilim gave the order while delivering a verdict in suit between Professor Monday…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government is mobilising and equipping young medical professionals to serve as National Health Fellows that will drive a new generation of leaders for the health sector. The presidential initiative targets the recruitment of 13 youths from across the 13 local government areas in Nasarawa State so as…
Midfield generalissimo, Alex Iwobi By Dianabasi Effiong President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed fears of possible biased officiating when the Super Eagles lock horns with hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco in Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations second semi-final in Rabat. He stated, “I do not have the same…
CP Rashid B. Afegbua, psc, mnips (right) with the Customs Area Controller, Cross River/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Momodu Giwa Dauda on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Police Command has reassured the Nigeria Customs Service of cooperation to fight smuggling and other cross-border criminal activities in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Cross…
Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi with her boss, Gov. Umo Eno By Dianabasi Effiong The Office of the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State has denied reports claiming that Senator Akon Eyakenyi sponsored a bill in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly that seeks to stop women from sleeping with…
By Joe Udo KANO (CONVERSEER) – Kano State Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives, Shehu Wada Sagagi, has reportedly donated bicycles to junior staff in the Ministry to cushion the effect of rising transportation costs. Converseer learned that Sagagi personally funded the bicycles for low-level staff struggling with fuel costs of over N700 per…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Renowned Nigerian music executives and founders of Kennis Music, Kenny “Keke” Ogungbe and Dayo “D1” Adeneye, have dedicated their AFRIMA Lifetime Achievement Award to the late media icon Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Africa Independent Television (AIT), RayPower FM, and millions of Kennis Music fans across Africa and the diaspora. The duo made the…
