By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu has suspended the Clan Head of Akansoko, HRH Etinyin Archibong Ita and that of Atimbo, HRH Etinyin Ekpenyong Ekpo Asuquo, in Akpabuyo local government area, for acts bordering on insubordination. This is coming two days after the HRH Etinyin Ita, who claimed to speak for other clan heads, raised…
By Chris Thompson A recent incident at Columbia and Barnard faculty has generated controversy and debate among faculty members and students. On 22nd April, the Columbia administration called the New York Police Department to disperse a group of pro-Palestine students who were protesting on campus. This decision has been met with backlash from some faculty…
By Our Reporter As Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno is set to celebrate his 60th birthday, a foremost support group, Connect Initiative has concluded plans to empower 60 vulnerable Akwa Ibomites drawn from across the 31 Local Government Areas. Connect Initiative, a socio-political group of entrepreneurs and professionals is marking the 60th birthday…
By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended two clan heads in the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council. The two clan heads in question are HRH Etinyin Ekpenyong Ekpo Asuquo, who serves as the Clan Head of Atimbo, and HRH Etinyin Archibong Ita Le’Nelson, who holds the position of Clan…
By Joe Udo Two siblings have been put before the Awutu Breku District Court on charges of two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, publication of false news and assaulting Sampson Nii Annan Oku, an artist over claims that he caused the disappearance of someone’s penis. They are Ugochukwu Chilota a 20-year-old trader and Favour Chilota,…
By Joe Udo According to reports from the Bakassi Peninsula, the notorious General of the Dragon Fighter Marine, Inyang Okokon, also known as G1 Vampire, has been killed by the Joint Border Patrol (JBP) of Nigeria and Cameroon in an airstrike. The incident took place at the maritime border community of Atabong East on Monday,…
By Joe Udo The Nigerian Army has dismissed two of its officers involved in the stealing of armoured cables from the newly built Dangote Refinery in Lagos. CONVERSEER reports that the two army officers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, were dismissed on Monday, 22nd April 2024. According to a statement by Major…
By Frank Ulom A two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Wilson Ekpenyong, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ekpenyong who recently resigned from the PDP, joined the APC at the weekend in Odukpani amidst cheers. He was…
Zonal leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region of Nigeria, who convened in Calabar to discuss crucial political issues have said the party was sure of victory in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo State. A press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said the meeting…
In an unprecedented show of unity and Pan Akwa Ibom spirit, National Assembly Members, past and present last night, at Government House Uyo, came together across party lines to pledge their commitment and support for the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno in his drive to move further the needle of development of our Akwa Ibom…
