By Mo Isa The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command has confirmed the carting away of Kogi’s election petitions from the tribunal secretary. According to the police, the gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election Tribunal, Mr David Umar Mike on Monday in Lokoja and made away with sensitive petition documents on the…
By Lola Shibambo Apple today announced that Shazam has surpassed 300 million monthly active users worldwide, with more people than ever before using the app to discover the music they love. Throughout the years, the music industry has relied on a number of signals to answer the question of what the world is listening to….
By Anthony Ani Statesmen who have taken part in fundamental decisions affecting their country seldom write in the press as they would say things that could jeopardise the very existence of their country. However where the very existence of the country or a part of it is threatened then it behoves all statesmen to speak…
By Alex Egbona I have tried to resist the urge to react to the trending outright misinformation, half-truths and facts surrounding the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep. More than twice, I have made moves to do a reaction. More than twice, I had to hold myself because I did not want to offend the…
By J.B. Ogar Aware that there have been arguments from various quarters that education all over the world is expensive, implying therefore that, to produce one graduate from any tertiary institution in recent times is no little business, albeit the fact that there’s hardly any government that doesn’t realise the importance of education for its…
By Matthew Okache The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has urged the State’s Assembly Members to support Sen. Prince Bassey Otu’s development plan, which is deeply entwined with the “People’s First Budget, noting that the “N250 billion budget, revealed on October 26, 2023, is evidence of the…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State has commenced the recruitment of Forest Rangers to guard and protect its forest across the state. The recruitment, CONVERSEER reports was approved by Governor Bassey Otu on Wednesday 6 December 2023. According to the statement by Emmanuel Effiong Asikpo-Okon, Permanent Secretary for the Chairman/CEO, Cross River State Forestry Commission,…
By Cynthia Maduekwe The University of Calabar, UNICAL Radio’s “Campus Connect” is set to host a crucial studio session this Wednesday at 7pm, delving into the recent school fee increments mandated by the university’s management. The session aims to provide a platform for informed discussion on the impact of these fee adjustments, particularly in light…
By Mo Isa The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday 5 December 3023 due to his absence in court. Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd were to…
By Cynthia Maduekwe Dear Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sincerely and humbly extending warmest greetings in solidarity with the vibrant and dynamic student community of Nigeria. In the aftermath of the recently concluded election, it is imperative to address the emerging challenges of disunity and factionalism that threaten the core values…
