By Anietie Akpan The Executive Director of Rainforest Research and Development Centre (RRDC), Prince Odey Oyama has denied media reports credited to him that Chinese foreign nationals operating in Okuni have opened up wood processing Industries in the rainforest estate. The media reports which was published in several social media platforms, as well as…
Anne-Sophie Mutter’s children, son Richard Wunderlich and daughter Arabella Wunderlich, have grown up to be fine human beings despite being raised by a single mother. We know a lot about Anne’s career and her understanding of men, but we know a lot less about her children.
As part of the sports events marking Refugee Week 2024 and International Olympics Day 2024, a netball exhibition event involving netballers from Adagom 1, Adagom 3, and Ukende refugee camps was held at the netball field of Adagom 1 camp in Ogoja Local Government area of Cross River State. The event was organised by the…
Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo By Udom Inoyo A few weeks ago, I received a call from a University of Uyo community member about a valedictory seminar and book presentation in honour of Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo, the school’s former Vice Chancellor. The caller requested that I send a tribute. I wonder if Professor Ekpo is…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried the current cost of living and spate of insecurity in the country. Accordingly, the Union at the end of its Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on June 21, 2024 at Ibadan, Oyo State and presided over by its National President, Dr Chris…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced N1.04 billion bonus for the state’s 52,000 Civil Servants to mark the 2024 Public Service Week. CONVERSEER learned that the bonus, totalling N20,000 per worker, will be paid in the first week of July. Speaking at a thanksgiving service to conclude the week-long celebration, Governor Eno…
Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk By Kingsley Agim Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has clarified the state’s status against the backdrop of the present outbreak of cholera in the country, stating that the current disease outburst is yet to be confirmed in the State. Dr. Ayuk, in a media…
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has jailed eight internet fraudsters, popularly referred to as Yahoo Boys. They were convicted and sentenced by Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie on Friday. The convicts are Abasiofon Daniel Essien (a.k.a Jason Momoa), Gideon Junior, Edikan Ubong, Harrison Chiemelie, Ndifereke Umoh, Christopher Promise, Effiong Wisdom and Godswill…
Governor Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan A couple who donated a piece of land for the building of an ARISE Compassionate home for their neighbour, a widow has been rewarded by the Akwa Ibom state government. Impressed by the kind gesture of the good neighbour in ONNA Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Governor…
Chairmen of Local Government Councils in Akwa Ibom State have been tasked to live within their areas of jurisdiction for effective delivery of their mandate as chief security officers and champions of rural development in their respective areas. The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno gave the task when he swore in two new Chairmen and…
