…pledges car gift at priestly jubilee By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has announced a ₦120 million donation towards the construction of the new St. Benedict Cathedral, Ogoja, alongside a car gift to one of the celebrants, Rev. Fr. Peter Obele Abue, in honour of his…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The federal government has concluded plans to fight erosion in 23 states across the country with a €175 million facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Speaking at the launch of the European Investment Bank (EIB) assisted Nigeria’s Climate Adaptation-Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) on Tuesday in Abuja, the…
By Joe Udo BANJUL (CONVERSEER) – The Gambia electoral body has announced that the country will hold its next presidential election on 5th December 2026, as President Adama Barrow’s plan to seek a third term continues to stir public debate. Barrow, who first came to power in 2016, confirmed earlier this year that he would…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced the rehabilitation of 73 Government Secondary Schools in Abuja, marking a major step towards addressing the deteriorating state of public education infrastructure in the capital. The move follows months of sustained advocacy by civic groups and concerned citizens highlighting…
By Joe Udo NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts related to alleged mortgage fraud, becoming the second high-profile critic of former President Donald Trump to face criminal prosecution in recent weeks. The indictment, filed on Thursday in the Eastern District…
By Joe Udo BIRNIN KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – As political jostling intensifies ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has thrown its full weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging the party to adopt him as its presidential candidate. In a communiqué released after the group’s 8th strategic meeting…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Wednesday, 8th October, inaugurated a Caretaker Committee in Cross River State. This follows the approval by the National Working Committee (NWC) on 30th September 2025. According to a press statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, the…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Joint Committee on Works of the National Assembly has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the deplorable state and slow pace of construction on the Calabar–Itu Federal Highway, describing the situation as a national emergency requiring immediate government intervention. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Hon. Akinola…
…declares national emergency on the road By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Members of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Works have described the Calabar–Itu Road as a “national emergency,” vowing to take legislative action to address its prolonged neglect and ensure accountability in its rehabilitation. Speaking during an oversight visit to Cross River State,…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to impose a 10-year international passport ban on Nigerians convicted of crimes in foreign countries. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), proposes amendments to the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, introducing stricter penalties aimed at deterring criminal activities…
