By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in the State so as to ensure protection. The Assembly also wants the State Tourism Bureau to take over these sites…
CRS Council NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd from right), ADC 1st Vice Chairman Central and Director Policy and Strategy, Dr. McFallan Eja (3rd from right) and others at the briefing on Tuesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar In a forceful rebuke of internal dissent, the Cross River State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu’s staunch supporter, Joseph Kayode, has been reportedly kidnapped and the kidnappers are demanding N100 million as ransom. According to reports, his struggling family is begging for the to help them raise the money to release their father. Sharing the plea on X, his supposed daughter, identified…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has sparked reactions online after addressing men over what she described as hypocrisy surrounding body positivity and cosmetic surgery conversations. In a video shared on social media, the actress criticised men who now encourage women to “love themselves the way they are” after years…
By Our Reporter MAKURDI (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Benue State, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has vowed to restore lasting peace in Benue State. Governor Alia stated this when he received briefing on the deployment and reinforcement of security personnel to troubled areas in Kwande and other affected Local Government Areas across the State. A statement…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Photos of a Nigerian soldier, reportedly known as Umar’s severe wound from a likely blast have drawn thousands of views on how people who sacrifice their lives for others are treated in the West African country. Posted by @DanielofTruth, the photos of Umar’s wound also drew hundreds of replies…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested a social media influencer, Sani Sarki (@Waspapping_) over social media posts supporting Iran, following the ongoing conflict involving the Islamic State, the United States and Israel. According to reports from familiar sources, Sani was arrested on Friday evening alongside…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State has rejected a planned inauguration of a Multi-Member Registration and Revalidation (MMRR) Committee across the state’s 18 local government areas, describing the move as unauthorised and unknown to the party’s leadership. The party disclosed this during a press conference held…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has assured the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) of the state government’s readiness to host the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Manufacturers’ Summit in Calabar. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, gave the assurance on…
…Inaugurates Obot Akara Chapter By Anietie Akpan The grassroots mobilization drive of the ARISE with Renewed Hope Initiative continued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with the inauguration of its Obot Akara Local Government Chapter at Nto Edino, the council headquarters. A release from the Governor’s office Press Unit, said the event featured the swearing-in of…
