By Our Reporter Although stakeholders have indicated interest for a peaceful resolution of their differences, the leadership crisis in Henshaw Town community of Calabar South local government area is far from being amicably resolved with two groups of leaders still locked in supremacy battle over who controls the Henshaw Town Council (HTC). While the Paramount…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left) in a handshake with the Vice President of Holcim Cement, Mr. Xu Gang (right) while the Group MD/CEO of Lafarge Africa PLC, Mr. Lolu Alade Akinyemi looks on. By Anietie Akpan The ownership of Lafarge Cement Company in Mfamosing, Akamkpa Local Government Atea ((LGA) of Cross River State has changed hands….
By Joe Udo BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision was made public on Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster RTB by Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, following a joint…
By Joe Udo ACCRA (CONVERSEER) – Eleven West Africans who were initially transferred from the United States to Ghana under an agreement with the Trump administration have been deported a second time, despite concerns that some faced the risk of torture or persecution. The group included four Nigerians, three Togolese, two Malians, one Liberian, and…
Today we light a candle (or at least queue up Spotify) for Ray Charles Robinson—better known as Ray Charles. The man basically invented soul in the ‘50s, mashing up blues, gospel, and R&B into hits like “Hit the Road Jack” and “Georgia on My Mind.” Without him, half your “Sunday vibes” playlist wouldn’t exist. If…
By Anietie Akpan General excitements rend the air, as Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno, leads the Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike, and other dignitaries to the inauguration of the 15.13KM Ika – Azumini Road and some other internal roads on Wednesday, September 24. The excitement was displayed when journalists were led on a…
By Anietie Akpan In celebration of the 38th anniversary of State creation, Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has blessed 38 new born babies in three hospitals in the state, with cash and gift items. At the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Lady Obareki who was represented by the Commissioner…
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie at the Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday night By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Chianaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons, and Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s goalkeeper on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, in Paris on Monday night. Nnadozie, Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the disbursement of ₦800 million to young people as start-up capital for their agri-business ventures. The grant, Converseer reports, is for the ex-Bakassi Defence Force and farmers’ empowerment. According to Andrea Ekeng Inyang, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New…
By Collin Rugg NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – Charlie Kirk’s best friend and producer, Andrew Kolvet, has clarified Kirk’s position on Israel, saying he was upset that there was a “clampdown” on free speech. Kolvet also said that, to the best of his knowledge, Kirk was not offered $150M from Israel. “Charlie’s position on Israel was…
