The Manager, Calabar Port, Mr Olumati Festus By Ita Williams, Calabar In a bid to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of port operations, the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has called for strategic collaboration among maritime stakeholders in the country. The appeal was made on Thursday by. the Manager of Calabar Port, Mr Olumati Festus during…
Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) promoted in 2022 are yet to receive their promotion arrears. The promoted officers are calling on President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to pay their promotion arrears to enable them to cushion the effect of the economy laden by the current global crisis and the removal of fuel subsidy….
Nollywood actress, humanitarian and Politician, Hon. Mina Horsfall, has appealed to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to encourage the involvement of women in the forthcoming Local Government and House of Assembly elections in the state. Hon. Horsfall who spoke over the phone following her view said the appeal to the governor is necessitated…
33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) created by late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu have been scrapped. The 33 LCDAs were scrapped on Thursday by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure. The court declared the creation as unconstitutional and illegal. According to the presiding Judge, Justice A.O Adebusuoye, the LCDAs were not lawfully created. READ…
A group of mobs have killed a young man simply identified as Yunusa over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. CONVERSEER learned that the young man was killed in front of the Nigeria Police personnel on Wednesday in the Nasaru village of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to SaharaReporters, the mob overpowered the…
By Frank Odey It is very interesting to observe that marking one year in office has become a norm among political office holders and some private sector chieftains. This is understandable because such officers set short and long term agenda soon as they assume office which put them on focused lane. It is against this…
The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Mr Effiom-Ekaha Otu (4th from L) with officials of the MIREMCO during the advocacy campaign…recently. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has drawn the red line declaring war on illicit mining in the state. This action by the state government Pillar Today gathered, is the right step in the…
Federal workers have given President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government (FG) 72 hours to pay March, April and May 2024 wage arrears. The workers under the aegis, Workers Forum (FWF) stated this in a communique issued at the end of an online meeting of Federal Workers Nationwide in Nigeria on Tuesday 18th June 2024. The communique…
As the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marks its one year in office, it is a fitting time to reflect on the performances and achievements of the three Senators representing the people of Cross River State in the hallow chambers. Currently, Cross River State is represented in the Senate by Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Cross River North), Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. (Cross River South) and Sen. Eteng Jonah Williams (Cross River Central).
A 38-year-old Nigerian lady in need of a husband has taken to the streets to demonstrate her seriousness. CONVERSEER learned that the lady, according to photos posted by Instablog9ja on Thursday, took to the streets of Lagos with placards saying she needs a husband. The placard read: “38 Years. I Need A Husband…” As seen…
