…says every oil, gas molecule critical to national prosperity, energy security Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s strategic direction towards value creation, competitiveness and efficiency as the foundation of its new business model. The GCEO made this known while delivering a keynote address themed “Building a Resilient…
By Anietie Akpan The Police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested a suspected fake medical doctor over an alleged illegal abortion and murder in the state. A release from the Police Public Relations Committee, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, DSP Timfon John, said on August 19, a man was arrested on suspicion of conducting an…
By Ita Williams, Calabar In her effort to give back to society and contribute to the vulnerable through humanitarian efforts, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has unveiled her pet project, “Padbank Mobile Outreach”. This is a personal initiative designed to address menstrual hygiene challenges…
By Joe Udo NEW MEXICO (CONVERSEER) – The United States President, Donald Trump, has painted the US-Mexico border wall black, saying that when something is painted black, it gets hotter for illegal immigrants to climb. According to Sky News, the US is to paint the entire southern border wall with Mexico black to make the…
By Nsan Neji AWKA (CONVERSEER) – A student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh, has broken a Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest sleeves on a garment ever made. Ezeh, also a fashion designer, claimed the world record by creating a show-stopping robe with 50-metre sleeves. The Nigerian-born designed and sewed…
Health Officer Vaccinates a child against Cholera. By Ita Williams, Calabar Cholera, a centuries-old disease that continues to plague vulnerable communities, remains a major global and national public health concern, experts have warned. They said this during a media roundtable with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, organised by a Non-Governmental…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has advocated for a comprehensive legislative reform aimed at empowering states in the management of mineral resources. Governor Otu made the call when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Calabar….
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has congratulated Comrade Oka Ibor, Editor of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper, on his recognition with the 2025 Cross River State Government Best Service Award. The Union, in a message on Wednesday, signed by its Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, described the honour as…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a Bill to provide for the establishment of the office of the Surveyor-General of the State. The bill, sponsored by the Member representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency, Hon Stanley Nsemo with eight other Co-sponsors, seeks to establish a legal framework for the Office…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has advocated for the ownership of solid minerals by states and a comprehensive legislative reform aimed at empowering states in the management of mineral resources. Governor Otu made the call when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals paid him a courtesy…
