Ikom, Cross River – The Senator Representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Sen. Eteng Jonah Williams, has facilitated solar-powered boreholes as well as street lights in 27 communities of the district. Converseer reports that the solar-powered boreholes were constructed to provide water in nine communities while the solar-powered street lights are to light up 16…
Goma, DRC – The United States on Thursday sanctioned the Rwandan government minister for regional integration, James Kabarebe, for his alleged role in the conflict raging in neighbouring Congo. The sanctions come amid reports that Rwanda-backed rebels, led by the M23 group, are intensifying their offensive against the Congolese army—capturing key territory including two major…
Osogbo, Nigeria – The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has warned Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke against holding a local government (LG) election in the state. The warning comes in the wake of a leadership crisis triggered by LG elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025, and follows…
Washington, D.C. – Kash Patel has been confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following a 51-49 Senate vote, securing the position as a staunch ally of President Donald Trump. The narrow confirmation reflects deep divisions in Congress, with only two Republican senators—Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of…
ABUJA – In a landmark event in Abuja, on Thursday, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan-Enoh, inaugurated the Industrial Revolution Work Group (IRWG), declaring, “The Industrial Revolution Work Group is not the conclusion of a conversation—it is the commencement of a transformation.” This initiative is poised to transform Nigeria’s industrial landscape…
CALABAR – In a decisive move to rebuild and reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 elections, the Cross River State chapter of the PDP has unanimously resolved to collaborate with the South South Governors Forum. The decision was reached during a meeting held at the party secretariat in Calabar on Tuesday. Presided…
IKOM – Senator John Owan-Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, announced on Monday that the federal government has signed over 100 Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDECs) in the past three months. The revelation came during a facility tour of the Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory, followed by a roundtable…
IKEJA – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has embarked on its 2025 Board and Management Strategic Retreat at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, drawing key decision-makers to chart a new course for development in the Niger Delta. Under the theme “Repositioning NDDC for Efficient Service Delivery,” the retreat seeks to evaluate past initiatives, identify…
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has set the records straight regarding the rumours of his relationship with the National Assembly (NASS) Members in the state. Recall that the social media and other channels have been agog over rumours of Otu not being in tandem with some Cross River State NASS members, especially Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong…
United States Congressman, Scott Perry, Republican, representing Pennsylvania, has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a major U.S. government aid agency, provided funding to terrorist organisations, including the notorious extremist group Boko Haram in Nigeria. Perry made this controversial claim during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government…
