Mr Anietie Akpan (left) receiving the Meritorious Veteran Award of Excellence In The Media Industry from the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi at the 5th Beatrice Bassey Ita Best Journalist Award ceremony in Calabar on Saturday. By Kelvin Obambon In recognition of their excellent contributions to the journalism profession in…
President Bola Tinubu By Etim Etim Although Nigerians have been case-hardened to many stories of corruption in high places since Independence, the revelation that the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has acquired properties in Florida worth over $6 million (N9.6 billion) and surreptitiously registered them under the names of his wife and young children has shocked…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Psator Umo Eno, Ph.D. By Anietie Akpan As Akwa Ibom State celebrates her creation, Governor Umo Eno has declared that Uyo, which was a glorified village 38 years ago, a rural backwater bereft of modern infrastructure is now a cynosure of all eyes. In his broadcast speech in Uyo marking the…
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu is expected to declare open, the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) organised by the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) from Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This was made known in a statement by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh,…
I AM A MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR FROM UKPUM ETE, ETE IN IKOT-ABASI LGA, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I REJECT MY COMMUNITY WORK By Jackson Daniel Slavery with Helmets: The Safety Mirage Sterling Global Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited (SPFL) stands tall as an industrial giant in Ikot Abasi, but what it hides is…
By Joe Udo KATSINA (CONVERSEER) – A businessman, Marwan Usman, was brutally attacked and injured by suspected phone snatchers in Katsina State. The incident occurred at his workplace along IBB Road, near Kaura Gate close to the MTN office on Sunday night, 21st September 2025. Narrating the ordeal, Marwan said the assailants struck while he…
By Elijah Ugani OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – I have read opposing views about the declaration of the community Chairman of India Abeb community in Obudu Local Government Area wanted in a Pres Release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Obudu Local Government Council, Mr Ikwen Atuaka. The release stated that Mr Akinshinye Igali was declared…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has declared its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on boosting Carnival Calabar and other areas of interest. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Ironbar said this on Monday, 22nd September 2025, when the National President of…
L-R The Chairman of the 5th Beatrice Bassey Ita Best Investigative Award Committee, Comrade Anietie Akpan; National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Hajia Aisha Ibrahim; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Ironbar; the National President of NUJ, Alhaji Al Hassan Yahaya and NUJ CRS Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey during the courtesy call on…
Gov. Umo Eno By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on Monday in Uyo declared Sept. 23 a work-free day to mark the the 38th Anniversary of the creation of the state. This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Aniekan Umanah. According to the statement, all government…
