By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The former Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area, Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Converseer reports that Ayim, who was elected in 2023 as a member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the 10th Cross River State…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has announced the immediate suspension of all enforcement activities carried out by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) across the country. In a statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture,…
By Joe Udo MAGA (CONVERSEER) – In what has been reported as a deadly attack on Sunday, bandits kidnapped 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State. According to reports, the girls were taken away by the gunmen at night at the school located in the Danko/Wasagu Local…
The President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio …Consoles Family, NUJ, NGE The President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Chief Dan Agbese, as “a monumental loss to Nigeria’s journalism family and to all who value truth, integrity, and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Local Government Service Commission Board over job scandal. According to a statement signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Monday, 17th November 2025, the…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the general public and all successfully registered applicants for its Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Batch 38 Recruitment Exercise that the recruitment examination is scheduled to take place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at 30 designated centres across the Federation. Details of candidates…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has warned that it may declare a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike in the coming days following the Federal Government’s alleged failure to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement. Speaking during a press conference on Monday at the…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), to five years imprisonment for sexually harassing his female students. According to Vanguard Newspapers, the court, in a judgment that was delivered by Justice James…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Prof. Jacob Agba, Cross River State’s first and only Professor of Mass Communication, has expressed profound gratitude to God for what he described as a journey “from darkness to light.” He made this known on Thursday (13th November 2025) at the New Café of the University of Cross River…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. The unveiling, performed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, took place during the Second Dry Run, held at the popular Eleven Eleven Roundabout. Calabar…
