By Emmanuel Oloniruha AWKA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra, representing 98.8 per cent collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, described…
By Adebayo Olawunmi LAGOS (NAN, CONVERSEER) – Spotify has unveiled a major update for its global community, introducing “Listening Stats”, an interactive and highly shareable feature that gives listeners a dynamic recap of their music week. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at Spotify, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos….
By Muhyideen Jimoh ABUJA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to defeating terrorism, assuring that the Federal Government is intensifying diplomatic engagements with the international community to ensure security across the country. Tinubu said this at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja, shortly before presiding over the Federal Executive Council…
By Muhyideen Jimoh ABUJA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in two new ministers, Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau and Dr Kingsley Udeh (SAN) from Enugu State. The brief swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council…
By Joe Udo SOKOTO (CONVERSEER) – The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man identified as Sufiyanu Aliyu, of Gwanyal Village, Tangaza LGA, for the alleged culpable homicide of his wife, Suwaiba Abubakar Bawa, aged 15 at about 7.30pm on October 27. A statement from the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, says preliminary…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan A non religious and partisan organization based in the United States of America, the Abasi People Foundation (APF) has called for a Gulf of Guinea and Nigerian Eastern Economic Corridor Partnership. The APF which comprises Efik, Ibibio, Annang, Oro, Ekoi, Ekid and Obolo people also called for a strategic…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – One year after its launch, the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion and Training Centre in Calabar has yet to commence operation. The plant, which was inaugurated by Governor Bassey Otu on 18th October 2024 at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar, in a bid to promote affordable…
By Anietie Akpan Following a grass-root women’s leadership training programme on environment, women of Mfamosing and Abiati forest communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have resolved to be defenders of the environment for sustainability. Accordingly, the women, rising from a one day training programme on Monday, November 3, with the…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – Motorists in Calabar have decried the deplorable state of Etta-Agbor Road, one of the busiest roads in the state capital. The drivers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in different interviews on Thursday in Calabar said the state of the road was making commuting difficult….
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government in collaboration with Nigeria Drug law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) have called on youths in the state to keep away from things that would alter their academic excellence for a better future The Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Orientation, Comrade Afufu Anthony Ogar-Ogabor made…
