By Frank Ulom Arsenal Football Club are through to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in seven seasons. The last time Arsenal played in the Champions League was in 2017, seven years ago, and the last time they reached the quarterfinals was in 2010, 14 years ago. The English side…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to Governor Bassey Otu to appoint 40 additional Special Advisers, SAs. The House granted the approval on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, after deliberating on a letter signed by the Governor, which stated in part: “In line with our resolve and determination to…
By Matt Wallace This arrest is much more sinister and disturbing though than the last one. The details of what just happened may make you 1776 levels of anger. This was not the doing of some random officials in a small country. Disgustingly, one of the most powerful governments in the world is actually behind…
By Our Reporter Poised to provide access to technology for women and girls in Nigeria, the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has asserted that women can contribute meaningfully to economic growth, innovation and social progress of the Nation if given full participation in the digital revolution through access to technology. The President’s Wife…
By Mo Isa The Senator Representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has been suspended by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over budget padding. CONVERSEER reports that Ningi was suspended on Tuesday (12 March 2024) for three months over allegations surrounding the padding of the 2024 budget with over N3 trillion. Before…
By Joe Udo There is an ongoing cult war between rival cult groups in the South West, South East, South South and Middle Belt geopolitical zones in Nigeria. CONVERSEER learned that the war, which is mainly between Aye vs Vikings, Eiye vs Buccaneer and Aye vs Eiye, KK vs Eiye, KK vs Vikings, Deebam vs…
By Colling Rugg A 15-year-old black girl has been arrested after hitting a white girl’s head against the pavement near Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. St. Louis County Police Department spokeswoman, Vera Clay said the teen was arrested on assault charges. The girl who was beaten is listed in critical…
By Chris Njoku The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, Cross River State, has won the maiden Connected Development, CODE quiz and debate competition. The competition which was part of the third phase of CODE’s ongoing “Power of Voices and Fair for All” project supported by Oxfam was held on Tuesday, 12…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, has made history by inducting 229 graduands of Nursing Sciences into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, N&MCN. Speaking at the 10th UNICAL Induction/Oath Taking Ceremony of Nursing Science Graduands at the UNICAL International Conference Centre on…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has appointed and confirmed Prince Edwin Okon, as the Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, CRIRS. Otu made the appointment via a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, on Monday, 11 March 2024, with reference number: Our Ref: SSG/GSA/102/Vol.VI/333. The…
