By Efio-Ita Nyok 1. The engagement and subsequent traditional marriage ceremony between the duo of Comedienne Wofai Fada of Ugep in Yakurr and Taiwo Olakitan Cole of the Cole Family of Victoria Island in Lagos is one of the most debated issues in Nigeria as I write. 2. This is because, the biological father of…
Gov. Bassey Otu Bt Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has announced that his administration is ready to meet the counterpart funding requirements of the Federal Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide mini-grid power supply to rural communities. This move is aimed at boosting the micro-economies of the state and improving productivity levels, especially in the…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disengaged Home-Grown School Feeding Programme vendors in the state. According to a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on 3rd May 2024, the dismissed vendors are old vendors from 2016 to 2023. The Governor thanked the old vendors…
By Felix Nwosu Do you think you know football? Well, they are football rules that even coaches and professional players don’t know about. Below are eight of those rules: 1. The Coach Can Play For The Team If He Wants To Many might not know this but a coach is part of the team and…
Road construction involves the planning, design, and building of roads, highways, and other transportation infrastructure. It requires careful planning, execution, and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient transportation of people and goods. The process typically involves: 1. Planning and design: Surveying, mapping, and designing the road alignment, drainage, and other features. 2. Land acquisition and…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Governing Council has suspended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Augustine Angba. CONVERSEER gathered that Angba was suspended today, Monday, 6th May 2024, by the Governing Council over alleged gross misconduct. He’s said to have handed over to Prof. Stephen Ochang from the Faculty of Agriculture. Recall that on Wednesday, 17…
…as the popularity of electric vehicles in the United States is worsening By Zheng Jun Musk’s visit to China was fruitful After his trip to China, Musk was in a good mood, perhaps the best day in the past year. Although he only stayed in China for 24 hours, Musk returned with a full load….
By Mahnoor Mahar In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital disinformation campaigns. Designed to intentionally disseminate false information on platforms such as Facebook and X,…
A Nigerian man recently shared a heart-wrenching story on Twitter about a woman who, after reconciling with her ex-boyfriend and having a child with him, left her marriage to the man who had supported her financially while she pursued her master’s degree in the UK. The story was shared by a popular Twitter user known…
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring award-winning, Nigerian DJ, DJ Joenel (real name Eugene O. Nelson-Iye), who has embodied Afrocentricity through his live performances, radio dominance, and personal style. Born and raised in Ahoada East L.G.A in Rivers State, Nigeria, DJ Joenel cemented his status as one of the leading…
