By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – History will be made on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, fondly known as “Mama Bakassi,” becomes the first female recipient of the Destiny Cross River Awards. She will be honoured with the “Destiny Matriarchal Defender Award” in the same category as Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN,…
By Joe Udo OWERRI (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria now has the capacity to handle major health challenges, including cancer, even though he has often sought medical treatment abroad. “I have always believed in good governance. Today, Nigerians can say confidently that we have well-equipped hospitals, and we can treat…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration inherited a bear-collapsed economy caused by decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that had impaired real growth. He disclosed this in a national broadcast on Wednesday, to mark the 65th year of Nigeria’s independence from Great Britain. The President said,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has urged Nigerians to embrace collective action in driving national prosperity and sustainable development, particularly in the Niger Delta region. In a message to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three (3) new Heads of Agencies. This was disclosed by a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Tuesday, 30th September 2025. They are as follows: 1. Bello…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected claims by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) that no congress took place in the state, insisting that the exercise was duly conducted in line with established procedures. In a statement issued by the State Publicity…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebration. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the government stressed…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its 39 new executive members today, 29th September 2025. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State Party Secretariat, located on Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar, in the presence of 14 Chapter Chairmen and other stakeholders. The…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) — Hon. Victor Abang, Member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has commiserated with victims of the fire disaster that occurred at No. 4 Okim Osabor Street, Ikom, in the early hours of today, destroying properties worth millions of naira. In a statement made available to newsmen,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reelected Barrister Venatius Ikem as the State Chairman for a second term, which will run till 2029. Converseer reports that Ikem and 38 others were reelected and elected on Saturday, 27th September, during the 2025 PDP State…
