By Frank Ulom Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong has been awarded the best player (Player of the Tournament) at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. He scored 3 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams was also awarded the Golden Globe (Best Goalkeeper) award. He kept 5…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has closed Yellow Duke by Palm Street Road at the major culvert intersection leading to Musaha and Ekpo Abasi axis in Calabar South Local Government Area of the State. This was revealed by the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Ankpo during a press…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and others in a helicopter accident in the United States. “I received with utmost shock and sadness the tragic death of…
By Paschal Abu Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe who died in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America, on Saturday (Friday local US time), left behind a heartfelt message. Wigwe, CONVERSEER learned was said to have died in the crash with his wife and son. In a post on…
By Frank Ulom The Republic of South Africa defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo to lift the bronze at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. The battle for third place ended in a stalemate at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday. With the new rule, the match went straight into penalty shoutout after 90…
By Frank Ulom Qatar won their second Asian Cup trophy after starman, Akram Afif scored controversially on the penalty spot three times. Qatar who are the host of the 2023 Asian Cup began their back-to-back title defence after Afif put them 1-nil up against Jordan in the 22nd minute at the majestic Lusail Stadium in…
By Frank Ulom Nigerians have reacted to the news that President Bola Tinubu will no longer travel to Abidjan to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON on Sunday. The news was coming on Saturday after the Presidency…
I By Chris Njoku The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF has disclosed that only four per cent of the nation’s forest cover was left. The disclosure was made by Dr Joseph Onoja, Director General of the Foundation on Saturday in Calabar during a One-Day Sensitisation Programme on the adverse effect of unsustainable forest activities in Cross…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu says his administration is committed to reviving golf as “one of those prestigious sports that would attract both national and international visitors and investors” to the state. The Governor gave the commitment, Friday, when he welcomed a delegation from the Calabar Golf Club to his office on a courtesy…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State House of Assembly has refuted the claim that it is attempting to ambush and strip Governor Bassey Otu of his constitutional powers following the passing of the Cross River State House of Assembly Service Commission Amendment Bill. This was made known in a statement signed by Matthew Okache,…
