By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has signed four new bills into law. The bills, signed last week, add to the numerous bills recently signed by the Governor. Below is the breakdown of the four bills: 1. Cross River State Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2025 This bill injects…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that a Canadian court declared the party a terrorist organisation, describing the claim as false, misleading and mischievous. In a statement issued on Friday, 15th August 2025, by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party clarified that the alleged…
By Nelson NseAbasi ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – “Nigerian youths have been described as catalysts of development all over the world” – the remark was made by the Special Adviser on Development Partners and ICT to Abuja Municipal Area Council, Hon. Mina Horsfall, in her goodwill message to Nigerian youths on International Youth Day 2025. The goodwill…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has commissioned the Commercial Transportation Regulatory Agency (CTRA) office in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The office was commissioned on 7th August 2025 by Hon. Efa Nyong, Chairman of CTRA, to regulate the transport system in the Northern Senatorial District of…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has revealed that the government will be compensating fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1) with an ambassadorial appointment. Recall that there was a recent stir at the Abuja Airport between KWAM 1 and ValueJet, resulting in…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned two newly acquired Cally Air aircraft, commending Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu for what he described as forward-looking investments in aviation and other critical sectors. The commissioning, which took place at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, was part…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed N642,160,260,164.66 as the State 2025 Supplementary Budget. Recall that the Assembly had passed the 2025 Appropriation Law on the 24th December 2024 with an approved budget size of N538,523,915,716.00 tagged “Budget of Sustainable Growth”. The supplementary budget, therefore, shows…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Cross River State chapter, Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu, has reiterated that the unity of the Igbo people within the state and across Nigeria is non-negotiable. Chief Egwuonwu said the Igbo remain committed to growth and development wherever they reside, which is why they remain…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has applauded Governor Bassey Otu for acquiring two new aircraft for the state-owned carrier, CallyAir. Duke gave the commendation in Calabar on Tuesday during the official commissioning of…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed former House of Representatives member, Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The appointment was announced on Monday in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who said Omidiran succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was “dogged…
