By Odey Ojeka BEKWARRA (CONVERSEER) – Hon. Pastor (Mrs) Cecilia Imaji Ogar has taken her oath of office as Vice Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. The ceremony took place on 13th January 2026. In her acceptance speech, Hon. Pastor (Mrs) Ogar pledged to support and assist the Chairman of…
By Andrew Korybko Here’s the English version of the interview that I gave to Müstəqil’s Sahile Cabbarova about the latest US-Iranian tensions. 1. Does the U.S. administration view the current protests in Iran as a potential turning point toward systemic change, or as another cyclical wave of unrest? How realistic are Washington’s internal expectations at…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has allocated a cumulative N10.61bn for the overhaul of engines on the Gulfstream G550 aircraft assigned to Vice President Kashim Shettima over three years, an analysis of appropriation bills from 2024 to 2026 has revealed. The aircraft, registered as 5N-FGW, received the highest single allocation among…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Forum of Political Party Chairmen and Stakeholders in Cross River State has called on Governor Bassey Otu to dissolve and/or reshuffle his cabinet and recruit new and capable hands to bring fresh ideas to bear. The call came in shortly after Cross River State was ranked as the 7th…
(DPA, CONVERSEER) – The United States should respect international law and territorial sovereignty, and as such, Greenland’s future should be decided by Greenland and Denmark, German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday. “It is solely for Denmark and Greenland to decide Greenland’s future,” Kingbeil, who also heads the Social Democratic Party (SPD),…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has narrated how one of his cabinet colleagues in the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari unfairly criticised him during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He provided the account in his recently published book, “Headlines and Soundbites: Media…
By T. Casey Flemin (CONVERSEER) – Americans are not facing “a” single war with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). We have been fighting many wars combined, known as unrestricted war. These wars are waged not with troops, tanks, and planes, but with data, addiction, finance, infrastructure, and psychology, where destroying the citizen has been the focus. The CCP…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – 2023 Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has reiterated his call for a generational shift in Nigeria’s political leadership, saying the country urgently needs new leaders to address its challenges. Datti made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television, where he reflected…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – Hon. Yibala Inyang, Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Council, has wrapped up his festive tour, spreading support to constituents across all 13 council wards. The tour saw the distribution of ₦10 million and bags of rice to families, alongside special Christmas gifts for Chiefs of Yakurr autonomous communities. Visiting…
By Joe Udo KANO (CONVERSEER) – The national leader of a faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he would only join a political party that offers him either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket. This is as discussions continue over which political party he may join ahead of…
