By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the appointment of the newly inaugurated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan. The call on Saturday came after reports revealed that Professor Amupitan once authored a legal brief in…
Former Governor Ben Ayade. By Ita Williams, Calabar Former Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade, has reaffirmed his strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing confidence in his ability to steer Nigeria toward development just as he did with Lagos State. Ayade, who many believe is preparing to contest the Cross River…
Dr. Reuben Abati. By Etim Etim Very few Nigerian journalists would be able to attract such an eminent crowd for their event like the one that assembled at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the launch of Reuben Abati’s books on Friday, November 7, his 60th birthday. The author is one of our…
Members of NGSF, during their courtesy call on the Obong of Calabar at his Palace on Friday. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) has renewed its call for greater gender inclusion, public health advocacy, and the empowerment of women across all sectors of national life. The call came on Friday in…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to empower women to become stronger advocates, watchdogs, and decision-makers in environmental governance, a Civil Society Organization (CSO), the Uyo Iban Amplifier Initiative (UIAI) has trained women in Obung community in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State on women’s capacity building for inclusive environmental justice accountability. The Obung…
By Muhyideen Jimoh ABUJA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although details of the meeting were not disclosed, it was believed to have focused on regional peace, security, and economic integration within West Africa. President Bio, who currently chairs…
By Itam Offor Stakeholders in the health sector have thrown their weight behind a bill seeking the establishment of a State Health Management Board in Cross River State. The bill, which aims to strengthen the administration of public healthcare services, was the focus of a public hearing held at the Mini Auditorium of the State…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has lauded members of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) for what he described as their “transformative influence on the moral, social, and developmental architecture of the nation,” pledging his administration’s full support for gender inclusion and public health advocacy. Governor…
By Archibong Emmanuel CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has entered a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Zhenjiang College, China, and Soho-Skyrun Group, aimed at fostering academic collaboration, research partnerships and industrial training opportunities. The agreement was signed in the presence of top government officials, members of the UNICROSS Management…
…commences of 30-day countdown By Frank Ulom BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – The organisers of the Bakassi International Fish Festival have announced the official commencement of the 30-day countdown to the 2025 edition of the annual cultural and tourism event, themed “Celebrating Our Heritage, Sustaining Our Story.” In a statement signed by the festival’s Founder and Convener,…
