By Ita Williams, Calabar A High Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl, a case that has exposed a tragic chain of neglect and abuse. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the decisive verdict on Tuesday against Mr. Uduak Udo, lamenting the…
By Joe Udo YENAGOA (CONVERSEER) – The South South Governors Forum (SSGF) has described President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account as a historic and landmark decision. The SSGF Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, in a statement on Wednesday,…
By Victoria Omini CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – “Cross River State has lost over 60 per cent of its original forest cover. Large areas that were once dense rainforest have become degraded lands and grasslands. Thousands of logs are extracted daily, both legally and illegally, while wildlife hunting and trafficking continue to threaten biodiversity. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure…
Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi speaking at the ceremony. By Ekaette Okon-Joseph The Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday stepped up efforts to integrate women in fishing and fish processing into formal cooperatives, positioning Uruan’s vast aquatic economy as a launchpad for broader agricultural ecosystem development. Speaking at a women’s mobilisation and sensitisation programme in…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has said that Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi lived a life defined by resilience, courage, and selfless service to his people and the nation. He made this known at the Night of Tributes held at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba in honour of Sen. Nwaoboshi on Tuesday. Represented by…
Governor Bassey Otu (left), being presented with the hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey by the Naval Chief. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State is emphasizing that its efforts to regain littoral status should not be interpreted as a claim on any territory belonging to Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Nsa Gill, Special Adviser on Public Affairs…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government, through the Department of Religious Affairs, has announced a change in the date for the 7th Edition of the Solemn Assembly, themed “Great Is His Faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23). According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Apostle Frank Umo, the Solemn…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A high court of the Federal Capital Territory has struck out the forgery charge brought against a legal practitioner, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the order following its withdrawal by the federal government. The charge was initially filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government described as false and baseless allegations that the Nigerian Government paid a ransom to militant commanders, to secure the freedom of the schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris in a statement said the…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s Central Bank started 2026 with a careful step, cutting the key interest rate to 26.5 per cent while keeping other measures like the Cash Reserve Ratio and liquidity steady – a sign of cautious steering of the financial system. Governor Olayemi Cardoso pointed to falling inflation, stronger banks,…
