By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu says the State will establish a disability commission to frontally address issues of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as well as promote inclusion. The Governor gave the indication as part of activities marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities marked globally every December 3 at a…
By Inyali Peter During the governorship election, we told graduates, staff and students of the state-owned University, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) that Governor Bassey Otu was the real deal and needed to be supported unconditionally because he cares so much about the University. He demonstrated his love for the university while in the…
By Chris Thompson Zimbabwe’s electoral commission has said no opposition candidate was allowed to contest the Saturday Parliamentary by-election because of a ban. The commission posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that: “Polling stations opened at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) in areas where by-elections are being held, and voters are already queuing up to cast…
By Chris Thompson To embark on a bilateral deal to eliminate passport requirements, Zimbabwe and Botswana have introduced a visa-free deal for each other’s citizens. The deal, CONVERSEER learned was to foster a new era of unrestricted travel between the two nations. According to Africanews, the announcement comes as part of a broader trend across…
By Nelson NseAbasi Ahead of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, Diamond Band, one of the competing bands in the carnival has unveiled Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Senator John Owan-Enoh as patron. The unveiling took place in Abuja on Wednesday 22 November 2023 by the leader of the band, Mr Eric Anderson (ANIPR) in the company of the…
Miss Gloffy Nigeria Announces Huge Reward For Models By Nelson NseAbasi Miss Gloffy Nigeria, a pageant packaged by Gloffy Modelling Agency Nigeria has commenced registration in search of a new damsel to fly the flag of their prestigious brand and is offering mouth-watering prizes. The star prizes to be won in the Miss Gloffy Nigeria…
By Austin Akan Days ago, our attention was drawn to a supposedly truthful remark, but emotionally manipulative statement by Chief Ray U. Morphy on the reviewed, yet suspended school charges in the University of Calabar, entitled “#That_Unical_Fee_hike_Fiasco!”. While the supposed Chief’s remark could be dismissed with a wave of hand, it is pertinent to address…
By Nelson NseAbasi The First Lady of Cross River State, Rev Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu is sponsoring 20 young girls from across the state to participate in the Queen of Humanity Pageant, which offers a grand prize of five million Naira (N5m) and a brand new car to the winner. The governor’s wife made the…
By Chris Thompson The former Prime Minister of Burundi, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni has been sentenced to life in prison. CONVERSEER learned that Bunyoni was sentenced on Friday by the Burundi’s Supreme Court. According to Africanews, Bunyoni was convicted on charges including attempting to overthrow the government, illicit enrichment and destabilising the economy, a judicial source said….
By Joseph Ndifon The passing of Prof. Stella Effa-Attoe, a luminary in the field of history, not only marks the end of a remarkable life but also provides an opportunity for family, friends, colleagues, and the academic community to unite in paying tribute to a distinguished individual. The funeral obsequies serve as a solemn yet…
