By Emmanuel Nicholas UYO (CONVERSEER) – Akwa Ibom State has rapidly emerged as the principal tourism destination for residents of the South-South and South-East. Each weekend witnesses a sizeable migration of businesspeople and leisure seekers from Aba, Umuahia, Port Harcourt, Owerri and neighbouring Bayelsa into the cities of Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene. This recurrent…
By Frank Ulom BEKWARRA (CONVERSEER) – Residents of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State are seeking assistance from the public to identify and contact the family of a young woman who died on Thursday following a motorcycle accident. The victim, identified through her National Identification Number (NIN) as Agbama Success Awam, was involved…
By Frank Ulom RIYADH (CONVERSEER) – Saudi Arabia and Comoros will meet for the first time on Friday in a decisive FIFA Arab Cup Group B fixture, with both sides targeting a result that could shape their progression in the tournament. The match follows contrasting starts for the two teams, heightening the stakes as the…
By Our Reporter DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – Senegal, on Monday, 1 December 2025, commemorated the 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces, marking 81 years since one of the most consequential and long-suppressed atrocities of the colonial era. The ceremony, held in Dakar under the patronage of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, seeks to shed…
A cross-section of the optometry students at the event. By Ita Williams, Calabar The management of Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State, has commissioned a multi-million-naira optometry clinic designed to transform eye-care training and service delivery in the Niger Delta. The facility, supported by Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) and implemented by Charis Vision and…
By Zagazola Makama JALINGO (CONVERSEER) – Troops conducting Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared multiple bandit hideouts in parts of Southern Taraba, destroying two camps and pushing fleeing fighters into neighbouring Benue State, the military has said. It was gathered that the operation, carried out by combined troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian…
By Archibong Emmanuel CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – One of the youth leaders in Effi, Okuni community in Ikom local government area of Cross River State, Comrade Alobi Ndifon, has asked the Executive Director of Rainforest Resource and Development Centre (RRDC), Prince Odey Oyama, to tender payment evidence for N40 million compensation money that he allegedly collected…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Fire Service, on Thursday, officially opened a fire station in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area and Ikom, Ikom Local Government Area. The ceremony was led by Controller Williams, head of the Federal Fire Service for Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, representing the Controller‑General. Controller Williams praised Senator Eteng…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government is set to host the 6th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Conference 2026. Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, inaugurated the Planning Committee with the task of steering Cross River’s engagement with AfSNET, an influential platform that promotes intra-African trade, investment partnerships, and economic cooperation among sub-national governments across…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated 68 people across the 36 states of the Federation and FCT, for ambassadorial appointment. The list includes 34 Career Ambassadors, 31 Non-Career Ambassadors and three High Commissioners. Below are the full names and states of origin of 68 ambassadors-designate 34 CAREER AMBASSADORS 1. Ambassador…
