By Joe Udo DURBAN (LOL, CONVERSEER) – Two people have been confirmed dead while more are still trapped under concrete and rubble after a four-storey building under construction collapsed at the River Range Ranch temple in Verulam, Redcliffe, North of Durban, South Africa. The building collapsed on Friday and according to IPSS medical rescue, five…
(L-R) Front Row: Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Owan Enoh (8th), CRS Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Odey (9th), Special Adviser to the Governor on Blue Economy, Melody Lebo (10th) and other participants at the flagging of the World Bank–supported upskilling programme, in Calabar on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government is set…
Dignitaries at the inauguration on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan Aimed to deepen stakeholder’s engagement, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has unveiled an Elders Advisory Council. Governor Otu on Thursday inaugurated the Elders Advisory Council of the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF), a strategic body created to offer guidance and strengthen feedback channels…
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 ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – OG Abbah real name is Muhammad Abubakar. He is also known as Gwazo Presido. He hails from Borno State but currently resides in Abuja, Nigeria. His music often features Afro-beats and Hausa lyrics. As of the end of 2025, OG Abbah is likely between about 20 and 27 years…
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…
Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Leonard Anyogo. By Anietie Akpan A good governance advocacy organisation has declared that improving national security requires collective responsibility as it drummed up support for the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd). The group said Nigerians should support him for leadership would strengthen the country’s security…
Former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement David Ebri. By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has joined the rest of the state and the national media community in celebrating a revered elder statesman and former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement David Ebri, on the occasion…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A European lady living in Lagos, Nigeria, has caused a stir online after listing the things that still surprise her about Nigeria, even after spending years in the country. She started by praising the Nigerian banking system, saying it is far ahead of what she experienced in Europe. According…
By Our Reporter Officials of the Cross River State government have commended the Presidency for honouring Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu, with The Outstanding Leadership Award, in Abuja. The award presentation, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Presidential Villa, and initiated by the Office of the…
