MILAN (CONVERSEER) – Ilia Malinin is set to make his return to the global figure skating stage. The two-time and reigning world champion confirmed Tuesday (17 February) to Olympics.com that he’ll go for three world titles in a row, something not done since his American compatriot Nathan Chen did so from 2018 to 2021. The…
Mac Forehand thought he’d done enough with a massive 98.25 — then the Norwegian dropped an even bigger 98.50 on the final run to win Olympic gold in men’s freeski big air. Tormod Frostad saved his biggest moment for the biggest stage. MILAN (CONVERSEER) – In a dramatic men’s freeski big air final at the…
WASHINGTON (CONVERSEER) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he was “very honored” to see Japan’s ruling party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi win this month’s general election by a landslide, suggesting his endorsement of her played a role. Calling Takaichi a “very wonderful” Japanese leader, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. As the holy fast of Ramadan begins, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to pray for peace in the country and the world. He also advised them to use the exercise to practice compassion and engender understanding…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River Police Command has waded into the farmers-herders conflicts in Odukpani Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Last week there were reports in the media of herders attacking farms and the police confirmed they received complaints on destruction of farms by cattle and heard response from cattle rearers’ representative regarding…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A former Honourable, Hon. Ukpong Edet Godwin Edet, has been accused of collecting N4 million from herders to permit open grazing in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The accusations were made during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Cross River State Police Command to address the…
By Frank Ulom ODUKPANI (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC), Akamkpa Ward in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, has suspended Mr Ekanim Philip Johnson a.k.a Water Board, from the party for allegedly insulting Rt. Hon. Bassey Akiba, member representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipality Federal Constituency. According to a notice of suspension signed by…
Governor Bassey Otu, speaking to newsmen moments after arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, on Monday declared that the state’s future remains bright, unstoppable and won’t be shortchanged anymore. Governor Otu made the declaration at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar upon…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio. By Eseme Eyiboh Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is noisy, dramatic, and often unforgiving. In a space where rumours travel faster than facts and headlines are written before the full story is known, substance can easily be drowned out. Real governance — the slow, patient work of building…
By Anietie Akpan Victor Attah International Airport has gone a step further towards achieving its international flights operations goal with the delivery of two Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs), at the new smart terminal building. It is expected that the airport will commence international flights operations first week of April. A statement the Governor’s Office MtwoMedia…
