By Frank Ulom There has been another fire break at the Kada Cinema in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident, CONVERSEER reports happened this afternoon, 16th April 2024, at about 2 PM in a section of the cinema located at Marina Resort. According to a viral video shared by Calabar Gist on Facebook, the cause…
…says government is yet to commence payment of gratuity By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Local Government Pensions Board has caught one Ekanem Inyang who uses two phone and account numbers to defraud pensioners in the state. According to a press statement signed by Mrs Maria Menku Odu, Executive Secretary/Director of Administration of the…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the status of various properties, including the prominent Transcorp Hotel in Calabar, and several state-owned factories. CONVERSEER reports that the Facebook page of Transcorp Hotel Calabar has been recently renamed to The Metropolitan Hotel Calabar. The motion, moved by…
By Chris Njoku Prof. Mohammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare has moved to check the high rate of migration of healthcare workers out of Nigeria, popularly known as the “japa syndrome.” This was observed with the commencement of a five-day intensive refresher training of over 100 frontline healthcare workers in Cross River. The…
By Mo Isa Below are the newspaper headlines from national dailies for today, Tuesday, 16th April 2024. PUNCH Arewa group decries NEF’s criticism of Tinubu, Matawalle urges loyalty Obi, Nigerians in Canada to discuss economy NWC members carpet Kano APC ward for suspending Ganduje Over 1,000 kidnapped victims so far rescued without ransom — FG…
As the Nigerian Naira continues to strengthen against foreign currencies like the United States Dollar (USD), Great Britain Pound (GBP), European Euro (EUR), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Australian Dollar (AUD) and several others, CONVERSEER gathered that the local currency is performing better at the Black Market also known as the Bureau De Change (BDC) than the…
By Frank Ulom Two tragic fire incidents have claimed one life as well as destroyed 32 motorcycles and 649 shops in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. This was disclosed by Hon. James Anam, Director-General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), in a statement on Saturday, 13th April 2024. CONVERSEER…
By Joe Udo Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo Boy), Ali Desmond Chinedum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. CONVERSEER gathered that Chinedum was arrested following credible intelligence on his suspected involvement in internet-related offences. READ ALSO: Anti-Israel protests hold across…
By Chris Thompson The United States on Monday was faced with protest in various by Pro-Palestine protesters who took over the streets of major cities in the country. The anti-Israel, CONVERSEER gathered which broke out in a synchronised way spanned across major cities like New York (including Wall Streets), Chicago at O’Hare International Airport, San…
By Joe Udo A father-in-law, Alaba Alakija and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija, have been arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an amended two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and using false documents. They were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
