By Anietie Akpan A massive landslide along the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd pipeline in Calabar is threatening the private residence of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the Ekorinim Community in Calabar Municipality. The 31 year old pipeline had collapsed about a year ago at the Ekorinim 2 axis by…
By Christiana Ushang CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Processed Wood Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (PROWPMAN) to implement a large-scale Sustainable Green Project aimed at revitalising forest reserves across the state’s three senatorial districts. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed…
Professor Offiong E. Offiong By Anietie Akpan Professor Offiong E Offiong of the Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar has disassociated himself from recent publications in the social media that he emerged tops in the Vice Chancellorship selection interview, saying it is “entirely false, misleading and mischievous”. In a statement published in his Facebook page,…
Hon Eyo Bassey, Member representing Bakassi State Constituency. By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently commence the rehabilitation of the Ikang Jetty in Bakassi Local Government Area emphasising its critical role in facilitating trade, transportation and boosting economic activities in the area. The motion,…
By Frank Ulom LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that forward Cole Palmer will be out of action for at least another six weeks as he continues his recovery from a groin injury. However, the Italian received a boost ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest as Tosin Adarabioyo,…
By Frank Ulom BENIN (CONVERSEER) – Journalists in Edo State have gifted a bicycle to a shoe mender who usually works on their shoes. The journalists, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), handed over the purchased bicycle to Adamu, the shoe mender, at the Press Centre in Benin on Friday. Adamu…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a rigorous screening session that lasted about three hours and featured probing questions from lawmakers across party lines. Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) is set to commemorate its 40th anniversary with Thanksgiving services and activities scheduled to hold across all 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The fellowship, which originated from Rev. (Dr) Uma Ukpai’s “Greater Lagos for Christ” crusade…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian comedian and content creator, Shank Comics, has triggered widespread reactions online after making a humorous comparison between Nigerian and UK men’s spending habits during a recent appearance on Madame Joyce’s podcast. Speaking on the show, Shank contrasted nightlife cultures in both countries, claiming that Nigerian men spend much…
Cross River First Lady, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Edet Otu (middle), assisted by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe (left) commissioning the centre while others look on. By Anietie Akpan Cross River First Lady, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed her desire to partner School of Nursing, Calabar to empower the vulnerable groups. To…
