By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) — The Biakpan Traditional Rulers Council and Concerned Citizens of Biakpan Community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State have urged the state and federal governments to enforce long-standing court judgments and official pronouncements regarding their land dispute with neighbouring Etono II community. At a press briefing in…
By Frank Ulom UGEP (CONVERSEER) – Once a towering figure in Nigeria’s foreign policy landscape, the memory of Dr Okoi Arikpo — the country’s longest serving Minister for External Affairs — now sits in quiet neglect along the Ugep/Abaomege federal road in Cross River State. His once-elegant residence, which stood as a symbol of prestige…
By Joe Udo YAOUNDE (CONVERSEER) – Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has proclaimed himself the winner of the 12 October presidential election, calling on President Paul Biya to concede defeat and bring an end to more than four decades of his rule. “Our victory is clear, it must be respected,” Tchiroma said in a…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Assembly has waded into the ongoing industrial dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government, as tension mounts over the union’s two-week warning strike that has paralysed academic activities across the country. During Tuesday’s plenary, the House of Representatives urged both parties…
By Joe Udo KANSAS (CONVERSEER) – A Kansas community college professor has come under scrutiny after social media activity revealed his support for doxxing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and disrupting their operations. According to Fox News, Steve Werkmeister, an English professor at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, made…
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (right) in a handshake with Managing Partner of Neuropharma Group Ltd, Ms. Velichka Stamenova. during the visit at weekend By Anietie Akpan Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has pledged the full support and cooperation of his administration for the successful establishment of the 1,200-bed,…
By Collin Rugg NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – The Donald Trump administration has revoked visas for foreigners who mocked and made fun of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The six foreigners are from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa, according to the Associated Press. The Trump admin “will defend our borders, our culture, and…
By Collin Rugg MILWAUKEE (CONVERSEER) – The family of a Milwaukee man who was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer has admitted the action was justified after seeing the dashcam recording. Elijah Wilks was shot after he ran his car into the off-duty officer and pistol-whipped him when they pulled over. Family and…
By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has broken his silence, offering his version of events surrounding his fallout with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He claims their once-strong relationship deteriorated after the high-profile arrests in the murder case of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes,…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has pledged to introduce legislation that will provide a regulatory framework for property rental and leasing in the State. The House has recommended that, the State government, through the Ministry of Housing should direct and regulate the activities of landlords and housing agents while also…
