By Paschal Abu An Algerian woman, Sofia Benlemmane has described Ivory Coast, the host nation of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON as a poor country. Benlemmane, who is an influencer said Ivorians live in poverty compared to the pre-historic era. She also said her country, Algeria is too developed to be in Africa…
By Our Reporter The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has expressed his deep condolences to High Chief Higgins Peters over the untimely demise of his immediate younger sister, the late Mrs Juliana Akpowu Ezekiel (Née Peters). Ayambem conveyed his condolences to Chief Higgins at the burial ceremony…
By Frank Ulom One person has been confirmed dead by Lassa fever in Cross River State – CONVERSEER reports. This was revealed by Dr Egbe Ayuk, Commissioner for Health in Cross River State on Wednesday (17 Jan. 2024). According to Ayuk, the outbreak was recorded in the Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra Local…
By Paschal Abu 61-year-old man, Mr Sobowale Babatunde has emerged as the overall best-graduating student at the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Babatunde graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average, CGPA of 4.84 at the Distance Learning Institute, DLI of the institution. He became the overall best-graduating student in the 2021/2022 academic session. Babatunde’s achievement at…
By Paschal Abu Nigerian Gospel singer, Moses Bliss has engaged his girlfriend, Marie, whom he met on Instagram, in a surprise engagement ceremony held on Friday (19 Jan. 2024) in London, United Kingdom. The engagement ceremony was streamed LIVE on YouTube. Taking to social media to share his joy, Bliss wrote: “The Lord makes all…
By Chris Njoku Mrs Omawunmi Ofumaka, Curator of the Slave History Museum, domiciled in the Marina Resort Calabar, has disclosed that the museum was not a vendor in the resort. Ofumaka made the assertion on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. The curator was reacting to the statement…
By Mo Isa The Nigeria Police Force has been ordered to pay with wife of Chief MKO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola N50 million damages for violation of her fundamental human rights, including arresting her in her nightgown. The order was given on Thursday (18 Jan….
By Paschal Abu The young girl who got pregnant in her 200-level and still graduated with a First Class at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, has been granted N500,000 by VIVA Detergent. CONVERSEER reports that Blessing struggled to see herself through school after her family rejected her for taking in at a young…
By Joseph Bassey Concerned members of the University of Cross River community across the four University campuses have issued a stern warning against mischief-makers, who are scripting malicious news aimed at discrediting and distracting the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Austin Angba whom they described as a ‘God sent’ leader to the institution of learning….
By Our Reporter The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS have celebrated and conferred the quintessential Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Banku Obi as the Life Patron of the Association. The Award and decoration of the VC took place on Wednesday (17 Jan. 2024) at the Council Chambers of the institution…
