Vice Chancellor designate, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong. By Anietie Akpan The Governing Council of the University of Calabar has approved the appointment of a former commissioner of Education in Cross River State, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong as the 12th Vice Chancellor (VC) of the institution. Speaking at the 172nd Governing Council meeting of the University…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has exonerated Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, of allegations involving the sum of N1.6bn reportedly received from Eketeson Resources International Limited, ruling that the claims were baseless and without evidence. The Lawmakers’ decision followed the consideration of…
By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has introduced Education Marshals to enforce compulsory school attendance and tackle the rising number of out-of-school children across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content, Caleb Awatt, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Calabar on Thursday, saying the initiative…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Fresh developments have emerged in the ongoing investigation into an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, as the military has reportedly arrested an additional 15 officers across various ranks, bringing the total number of detained personnel to over 40. According to findings by Vanguard, the latest arrests were…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Tom FredFish What happened at D’Angelo Hotel, Uyo, on October 30 was not a conference but a political clearance sale cum auction. A handful of men who once wore the title of Speaker gathered under one roof to auction off whatever remained of their integrity. Their so-called Conference of Former Speakers…
By Frank Ulom, Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong has emerged as the 12th Substantive Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He was elected in the selection process that was concluded on Thursday, 30th October 2025. The rigorous screening process, which started at 10:00 AM, involved a total of…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday said that though it would continually ensure that Police Officers were accountable for their actions and inactions, it would not tolerate what it described as disturbing and unfolding theatrics of crowd renting and demonstrations at the gate of its Corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The…
The Coaches at training. By Akanimo Kufre 17 Nigerian Cricket Coaches have successfully passed the ICC Level 2 Coaching Course held in Nigeria and Namibia. Among those that were successful in the Coaching Course held in Abuja from 12th to 15th June 2025 included Ademola Adeniyi Onikoyi, Afani Abdulhamid Ali, Agatha Obulor, Salako Azeez Adekunle,…
Gov. Bassey Otu. Cross River State, Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has congratulated the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, on his well-deserved elevation to the prestigious rank of Lieutenant General by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR. Governor Otu described the elevation as “a fitting…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The students of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Calabar (UNICAL) are currently sitting on cold seats over the lack of accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). The students, some of whom are in 600-level courses, accused the management of frustrating…
