By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State. Speaking during…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Senator Representing Cross River State Northern Senatorial District, has stated that he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) because President Bola Tinubu is doing well. Jarigbe, who was reelected as Senator under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, defected to join the ruling All…
…as Prince Princewill says sustainable development could be achieved fundamentally via quality of politics and strength of governance By Nwaorgu Faustinus PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed dismay over low turnout of voters where there are elections, as a result of rigging and manipulation allegedly embedded in the system….
By Frank Ulom CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Tech billionaire Elon Musk has publicly mocked U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, calling him “Sean Dummy” and questioning his intelligence amid reports that Duffy is seeking to become the permanent NASA Administrator. In a series of scathing posts on Tuesday, the SpaceX CEO accused Duffy of trying to…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Several European leaders on Tuesday published a joint statement, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that the current front line in Ukraine should be the starting point for possible peace negotiations. “We strongly support (US) President (Donald) Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Seventeen out of the European Union’s 27 member countries exceeded the bloc’s self-imposed limits for budget deficits and public debt last year, according to data published on Tuesday by the EU’s statistics office Eurostat. Twelve countries had a deficit of at least 3% of their total economic output, breaking the bloc’s…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled the Cross River Social Investment Programme (CRSIP) to deepen his People-Oriented administration across the state. The unveiling was made during the 12th meeting of the Cross River State Executive Council, which took place on Monday, 20th October 2025, at the State Executive Council Chambers,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has concluded plans to build two flyovers in Calabar, the state capital. They include, one at Mobil by MCC and the other at Effio-Ette Junction. This was part of the resolutions of the 12th meeting of the State’s Executive Council (EXCO) held on…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of five individuals into the Cross River State Property Development and Investment Limited (CROSPIL) Board. This was contained in a statement by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Tuesday, 21st October 2025. According to…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has proposed that US President Donald Trump be made an honorary citizen of the Bad Dürkheim district in south-western Germany. Trump’s family traces its roots to Kallstadt, a small wine-growing village on the Wine Route in Rhineland-Palatinate, which is part of the Bad Dürkheim…
