By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The brouhaha of the September 27, 2025 congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has been put to bed by the South South Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party. The committee said the scheduled Congress has been postponed indefinitely. This was affirmed by Chief Emmanuel…
By Bassey Bassey CALABAR (BEAGLE NEWS, CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Venatius Ikem, has stated unequivocally that the scheduled State Congress for Saturday, 27th September 2025, will still hold. Reacting to the postponement of Cross River and Plateau states Congresses by the NWC, Ikem said the national…
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba, NAN CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the state congress in Cross River, which was earlier scheduled for Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the South-South Vice Chairman of the party and caretaker of the Cross River chapter, Emma…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has dismissed a press release credited to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, which claimed that the state executive committee had been dissolved. Ikem, in a statement issued on Wednesday, 24th September 2025, insisted…
By Frank Ulom NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr Peter Odey, has led a delegation from the state to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), currently being held in New York, United States. The state delegation includes, High Chief Higgins Peters (Natural Leader of the North) and…
By Joshua Ugbo YALA (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Wanikade Ward in Yala North, Ukelle, Cross River State, has restated its commitment to strengthening the party at the grassroots level. Led by Ward Chairman, Egede Monday Okoko, the reaffirmation was made during a ward meeting held on Sunday, 21st September 2025, at his…
By Joe Udo CONAKRY (CONVERSEER) – Guineans went to the polls on Sunday in a constitutional referendum that could pave the way for a return to civilian rule after four years under military leadership. The vote, which opened at 7 AM in the capital Conakry and across the country, will determine whether the military leader, Gen….
By Joe Udo LILONGWE (CONVERSEER) – Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released from a quarter of the councils. Mutharika, 85, is reported to have secured about 51 percent of votes cast, compared to 39 percent for incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, 70,…
…as NYCN launches transport scheme By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter, on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, held its maiden Cross River Youth Convergence with the theme: “Driving Productivity and Youth Inclusion Through Strategic Partnerships in Cross River State.” The event, which drew the largest…
…as State Government vests ownership rights to the disputed land By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has deployed security personnel to end the communal crisis rocking Ikom and Obubra Local Government Areas, one of the many crises in Cross River State which has lingered for decades. According to a release by Linus…
