Convener of the ADC Coalition Movement in Cross River state, Mr. Austine Ibok. By Anietie Akpan The outcome of the just concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT Abuja) Area Council election has been declared as a wake up call to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and opposition leaders in the country. In a statement issued in…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Uduak Etim Udo, a 39-year-old man, to life imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl. Converseer reports that Udo was sentenced on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu of the State High Court. The…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Energy and Maritime Reporters (EMR) in the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday announced a partnership with the management of the Rivers State Television (RSTV) to promote awareness in the maritime sector including oil and gas, and blue economy. According to the group’s Chairman, Mr….
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 24, 2026, arraigned a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged $385,000 and…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Delta State Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Blue Economy Steering Committee and Technical Committee as part of deliberate efforts to drive the economic potentials of the sector for the socio-economic development of the state. The State’s Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, while inaugurating the Steering Committees at Asaba, tasked the Committees…
By Isoni Isoni The Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral C D Okehie has been commended for his vision to use the game of golf to build fitness and spirit of unity among all the personnel under his command through the big competition which attracted golfers across the nation. Making the commendation…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has removed the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon Emmanuel Idi Yakubu following allegations of gross misconduct. The House voted via Division List where 19 Members voted for Yakubu’s removal, five Members were absent and one Member abstained from voting because he…
…calls on Govs Otu, Eno to seek dialogue for the interest of Abasi People By Destiny Isong UYO (CONVERSEER) – The leadership of the Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non-religious and non-partisan organisation, has called on the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno,…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The fire that broke out late Monday afternoon at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has been successfully contained. Airspace operations, which were temporarily suspended in line with safety protocols, have now resumed using the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s temporary control tower. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said…
By Our Reporter DAMATURU (CONVERSEER) – Fire outbreaks hit three Local government Areas in Yobe State; Bukarti in Yunusari LGA, Fuchimiram, Kalgeri, Geidam LGA and Gumsamari in Yusufari LGA all in Yobe state Preliminary assessment by SEMA indicates that market stalls, homes and food reserves were burnt down leaving many families without shelter, livelihoods and…
