Governor Bassey Otu in a meeting with the delegation for the movement for the creation of Ogoja State. By Dianabasi Effiong As the creation of Ogoja State is gathering momentum, Governor Bassey Otu and the people of Cross River State on August 21, endorsed its creation. This endorsement was made public when a team…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a move that could significantly shape the contest for Nigeria’s highest political office. The decision was announced on Monday, August 25, 2025 following the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja….
Governor Bassey Otu signing the MOU with Pana Holdings as the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (2nd left), Chief of Staff (1st left), Pana GCEO, Dr. Daere Akobo, and Chief of Protocol, Sylvester Abang watch on By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Pana…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong The Akwa Ibom Government on Monday announced the revocation of all land allocations made since May 29, 2023, in the State. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who made this known, stated that the revocation was part of efforts…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Workers of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric hospital, Calabar, on Monday, 25th August 2025, clashed with the hospital’s Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Theophilus Osim, for flouting the ministry’s directive on the appointment of a substantive CMD. The staff, through its union, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes…
By Solomon Azu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A Cross River State Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Moore Road, Calabar, presided over by Chief Magistrate E. Ecoma, has declined jurisdiction to hear and determine a four-count charge brought by the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar, against Media Personality and former Special Assistant Media to the immediate past Governor…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The decision to expand access to subsidised kidney dialysis to more hospitals nationwide by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration is a commendable step towards ensuring a more affordable and high-quality healthcare for Nigerians with kidney-related ailments, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) made this known on Monday. The introduction…
Edidiong Umoafia (left) and Ruth Asuquo By Edidiong Stephen The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, has charged the 2025 Commonwealth Championship Athletes in India to be of good Ambassadors. Bassey was speaking on the hills of the departure of two Akwa Ibom-born athletes, Ruth Asuquo and Edidiong Umoafia that arrived Ahmedabad,…
By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully arrested two additional suspects in connection with a recent failed kidnapping attempt in Eket. A statement dated August 25 and signed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the two individuals were arrested on August 22,…
Villagers kill bandit in Zamfara market attack By Zagazola Makama TSAFE (CONVERSEER) – One armed bandit was killed by residents during an attempted robbery in Bilbis village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while another resident was fatally shot by the fleeing criminals. Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday at about…
