President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio By Eseme Eyiboh There are moments in a nation’s life when institutions are reminded—quietly but unmistakably—that time does not negotiate with comfort. Nigeria’s Senate, returning from the conviviality of Christmas recess and New Year reflection to the discipline of plenary, has arrived at such a moment. The period…
By Nakanda Iyadim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the State, the Cross River State Government has called on the Federal Government and international development partners to scale up funding and clinical action. Speaking during a commemorative road walk to mark World NTD Day, in Calabar, Friday, the…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full timetable for its congresses and National Convention ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the schedule issued by the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, on Friday, notices for Ward and Local Government Congresses will be issued on February 2, 2026,…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested at Ogboja in Abakpa, during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by a patrol team from Ogoja Division….
The suspects. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command, in its continued commitment to proactive crime fighting and effective policing, has apprehended two suspects for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. In a release dated Friday, January 30, signed by Police Public Relations Officer…
By Our Reporter PARIS (CONVERSEER) – France is set to legally abolish the long-standing concept of “conjugal duty,” the idea that marriage comes with an obligation to engage in sexual relations. Lawmakers, on Wednesday, 29 January 2026, approved a bill in the National Assembly amending the civil code to clarify that “community of living” within marriage…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Soldiers from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army have arrested seven suspected human traffickers in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital, Ikot Ekpo, Calabar Municipality, while trying to sell a newborn baby for N3…
By Orok Otu Duke CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Sermatech Nigeria Limited, one of the companies working on the Odukpani-Itu road, has asserted that the road can be completed in less than two years if the Federal Government pays contractors and mobilises them to the site. This was disclosed by Hon. Ita Ayi Asuquo, Public Relations Officer of…
By Babajide Okeowo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian currency, the naira, extended its recovery against the American dollar at the official window on Thursday. At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,396.99/$1 on Wednesday, compared to N1,400.47/$1 it traded on Wednesday. This represents a…
