The Cross River State House of Assembly has on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, passed a motion urging the State Government to complete the Okuku-Okpoma-Mfom and Yahe-Ebo roads, which had been left unfinished by the previous administration. The motion proposed by Hon. Brian Odey, the member representing Yala I State Constituency in the Assembly, highlighted the…
Arrangements have been concluded for the obsequies in honour of the Apostolic Church Patriarch, Late Apostle Prince Etim who died on Saturday, 2nd December 2023 at the age of 70. Etim who is the Father-in-law of the Uyo born Politician, Elder Ndanti Ekuh will be laid to rest at his country home, Ifa Ikot Akpan,…
The 17 military personnel who died on March 14 in the Delta village of Okuama have been laid to rest. After burial customs were observed, the soldiers’ bodies, which had arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja at approximately 2:26 pm on Wednesday, were lowered to the mother earth. At the funeral service, dignitaries…
A fuel tanker carrying diesel worth over N50 million has busted up in flames in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday afternoon along the Ikom-Calabar Highway by County Specialist Hospital, 4 Corners, Ikom. According to a source, Elijah Ugani, the cause of the fire may…
The tussle over who is the authentic Obong of Calabar has continued to gain momentum as factional Etubom Traditional Rulers Council from the Palace of the Obong of Calabar have again ran to court asking for an order to declare former Finance Minister (during the reign of late Nigeria military Head of State, General Sani…
Topisto Tomato has been subjecting its workers to modern-day slavery in Calabar, Cross River State capital, Nigeria.
Nollywood Actor Pawpaw, known by his real name as Osita Iheme, expresses gratitude that social media chats and pop culture references occasionally feature scenes from his films from decades ago. The seasoned actor claimed in a media interview that the screenshots and videos, which are primarily used as memes, demonstrate his influence and the public’s…
Rev. Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has been relieved of his duties as Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA by President Nana Akufo-Addo, effective Wednesday, 27 March 2024. Furthermore, the President also dissolved the GRA board without giving a reason. That being said, it is expected that President Akufo-Addo would appoint a new board soon. According…
The Federal House of Representatives has initiated an inquiry into the purported certificate racketeering activities of some Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies over their alleged involvement with Nigerian students. Remember how Umar Audu, a correspondent for DAILY NIGERIAN, completed the National Youth Service Corps programme requirement after graduating from a university in Cotonou, Benin…
The governor of Rivers State, Sir Similanayi Fubara, asserts that there is no possibility of him turning into a dictator or acting in that capacity at the State Government House, also referred to as the “Brick House.” The Governor, who has been engaged in a kind of power struggle with his predecessor and current Minister…
