The Sudanese government on Tuesday, 19th June 2024, accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of fueling the 14-month war in the country by providing weapons to a rival paramilitary force. The UAE dismissed the allegation as “ludicrous,” calling it “a shameful abuse by one of the warring parties.” The clash came during a U.N. Security…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for his second mandate on Wednesday after a tedious last month election. Ramaphosa received a 21-gun salute, military fly-bys and a parade of honour by the servicemen. Ramaphosa secured his position after garnering majority votes among members of parliament allied to the African National Congress ANC, the…
Former Speaker of the 8th Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). CONVERSEER reports that John Gaul Lebo resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his Adadama ward in Abi on 10th May 2024. A month and three days later, John Gaul Lebo…
President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. CONVERSEER learned that Tinubu departed Lagos for Pretoria today, Tuesday, 18th June. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. A statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the infrastructural development in the region. Akpabio stated this on Sunday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South South Zonal Executive Meeting in Calabar, Cross River State. The meeting was attended by the bigwigs of the party across…
River State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a directive for heads of local government administration to assume control of the state’s 23 council areas. The governor’s move comes in response to the expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Fubara instructed…
Sen. Bassey Otu, the governor of Cross River State has flagged off the construction of Adiabo road. The Adiabo road which was initiated by the military government was abandoned over 30 years ago by previous administrations, was recently awarded by the Sen. Otu-led administration. The groundbreaking took place at Adiabo Village marking an important milestone…
COMMUNIQUE ADOPTED BY THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) SOUTH SOUTH ZONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ON SUNDAY, 16th JUNE 16 2024, AT METROPOLITAN HOTEL, CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE. PREAMBLE: The All Progressives Congress (APC) South South Zonal Executive Committee Meeting pursuant to Article 12.6; subsection i-xv of the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress (Zonal Executive…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the State and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging that they uphold the values of sacrifice, compassion, and unity. He said, “As we celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Cross River…
The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and support economic reforms that have contributed to the worst cost-of-living crisis in the country. The bank said in a statement on Thursday evening that the bulk of the $1.5 billion loan will help protect millions who have faced growing…
