By Our Reporter OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – A prominent grassroots advocate and community voice from Northern Cross River, MacJohnson Chikone Odey, has declared his intention to contest for the Senate seat representing Cross River North Senatorial District, promising to champion a people-centred political movement that restores dignity, accountability and genuine representation. Odey, who describes himself as…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, has said she will sue Nigerian influencer, known as Dr Penking (@drpenking) over a post he made about her on social media X on Saturday. Dr Penking quoted a fan-posted video of the 43-year-old rapper in…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has highlighted the economic and environmental value of its vast mangrove ecosystem, describing it as one of the largest and most ecologically significant in Africa. The Commissioner for International Donor Coordination, Elder Dr Hippolatus Lukpata, made the remark while declaring open a workshop on…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A valedictory service in honour of a former legislator, Late Hon. Jacob Abeng Egbe popularly known as JABENGO has been held in the Chamber of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Calabar. Reading his citation, the Clerk of the Assembly, Barr. Catherine Ubi, stated that the Late Hon….
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the following Nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the State Local Government Service Commission. They are; Barr Eyo Nsa Ekpo (Chairman), Dr Ekeng Effiom Edet (Commissioner 1), Dr Emmanuel Ntuyam (Commissioner 2), Dr Ondale Innocent Akor (Commissioner 3), and Obia…
Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, First Lady of Akwa Ibom State. By Essien Ndueso Some lives are measured by time; others by impact. Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, belongs to the rare category whose influence continues to breathe through people she touched, hope she inspired, and compassion she institutionalized….
By Frank Ulom MADRID (CONVERSEER) – Getafe defender Abdelkabir Abqar has defended himself after receiving a controversial red card during his side’s La Liga clash with Atlético Madrid, insisting the incident was a misunderstanding and not intentional misconduct. The dismissal occurred during Getafe’s match against Getafe CF’s city rivals, where tensions flared in an unusual…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman and members of the newly constituted Cross River State Local Government Service Commission have expressed appreciation to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, for their appointments, describing the opportunity as a call to serve the people. In a statement issued in Calabar on Friday,…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the following Nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the State Local Government Service Commission. They are; Barr Eyo Nsa Ekpo, Chairman, Dr Ekeng Effiom Edet, Commissioner 1, Dr Emmanuel Ntuyam, Commissioner 2, Dr Ondale Innocent Akor, Commissioner 3,and Obia Lawrence Bassey, Commissioner 4….
Governor Umo Eno. Governor Umo Eno has hosted a special Ramadan Iftar for members of the Muslim community in Akwa Ibom State, describing the holy month as a period for reflection, compassion, and unity. Addressing leaders of the community in the State at the break of the Ramadan fast, Friday, March 13, 2026, at Government…
