By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Executive Chairman of Biase Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Edodi Eyong Edodi, has been named Nigeria’s Best Local Government Chairman (Project) at the 2025 Local Government Merit Award (LOGMA) held at the National Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. The prestigious honour, conferred after a rigorous monitoring and evaluation process,…
Commissioner for Sports, Etubom Paul Bassey (2nd left); Chairman of Akwa United FC, Mr. Joseph Eno (3rd left); Acting Managing Director/CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi (4th left); and Manager, Marketing and Communications, Mrs Aniekan Essienette (5th left), during the official signing of the ₦200m sponsorship agreement at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo,…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State. Speaking during…
By Uchenna Obiekezie CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday carried out a road safety sensitisation in Calabar, Cross River State, to promote safer driving habits and reduce the rising cases of road crashes. The awareness walk which began at the Cross River State Command in Calabar, covered major routes including…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has moved to ensure quality compliance for products produced by investors in the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ). This was the case when a team from SON commenced sensitisation of operators within the CFTZ on its new Special Economic Zone Conformity Assessment…
By Christian Njoku BAKASSI (NAN, CONVERSEER) – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has disclosed that introducing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) was no solution to Nigeria’s food insecurity. This was disclosed by Ms Joyce Brown, HOMEF’s Director of Programmes, on Thursday during a one-day practical agroecology training for farmers, with the…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – In a significant cultural event, Ofem Ebri Eteng a.k.a Kunta from Ugom Ijiman Ugep has been identified as the new Ebinyang or Opalapala, the chief priest of Ugep. This follows the passing of the former Ebinyang, who hailed from Ijom Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State….
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Senator Representing Cross River State Northern Senatorial District, has stated that he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) because President Bola Tinubu is doing well. Jarigbe, who was reelected as Senator under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, defected to join the ruling All…
By Frank Ulom DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – The government of Senegal has formally received a landmark report declaring that the 1 December 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces at the Thiaroye transit camp was “premeditated” and “covered up”, and that the number of victims is far higher than the previously acknowledged figure. The…
…as Prince Princewill says sustainable development could be achieved fundamentally via quality of politics and strength of governance By Nwaorgu Faustinus PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed dismay over low turnout of voters where there are elections, as a result of rigging and manipulation allegedly embedded in the system….
