By Ebube Bruno CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Last month, the world marked World Population Day 2025. And then it hit us: humanity now stands at an unprecedented demographic crossroads. According to the UN, the global population has surpassed 8.2 billion, and we’re on track to cross 9 billion before 2037. But here’s the kicker: the real…
As crisis in Henshaw Town community of Calabar South continues without any immediate hope of reconciliation in sight, a retired High Court Judge, Justice Charles Efanga Archibong has appealed to Gov Bassey Otu to intervene in the lingering crisis. In a letter, sited by our reporter, and addressed to Gov Otu, Justice Archibong sought an…
By Joe Udo WASHINGTON D.C. (CONVERSEER) – United States Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that the federal government has “broad” concerns about former National Security Advisor John Bolton following an FBI raid on his home and office. In a preview of an interview set to air Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance told…
By Dianabasi Effiong Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has selected team Captain, William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31 for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches…
The Ekpene Obo Village Council Chairman, Elder Iboro Friday Robson (in yellow), and others fixing one of the bad spots in Ekpene Obo. By Our Reporter In a bold step towards communal development, youths of Ekpene Obo village in Esit Eket Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday commenced the fixing of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State correspondent of Triumph Newspaper, Alhaji Musa Kutama, has recounted his harrowing experience after spending 10 days in police custody following his arrest in Calabar and transfer to Sokoto over a bail matter involving his in-law. According to Daily Post, Kutama was apprehended by police operatives…
President Bola Tinubu. By Joseph Odok Subsidy on health is becoming very necessary in Nigeria today because of pressure that is a result of astronomical jump in the price of pharmaceutical and medical care. Therefore the news that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria…
By Ogar Emmanuel Oko This piece was almost concluded and billed for publication on August 9th. However, due to the vicissitudes of life, it has tarried until now. On that fateful Saturday, August 9th, I left for my usual exercise. Upon returning, I was informed of the demise of my older brother, Mr. Ogar Solomon…
Application opens for Cross River State scholarship 2025 By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Scholarship Board has commenced application for the 2025 scholarship for indigene students. According to a statement by Prof. Paul Itara, Chairman of the State Scholarship Board, during the week, the scheme is to provide financial support to…
Children, accused of being witches by either their parents, care givers, ‘pastors and prophets,’ are still being tortured and killed in cold blood, particularly in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States where the Child Rights Act had been passed into Law. JOSEPH KINGSTON chronicles this untold story in this article. Few years ago, one Bishop…
