Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Dr David Edem Ushie as Technical Advisor on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). According to a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on November 6, and made available to Converseer on November 25, Dr Ushie would be attached…
Calabar, Nigeria – Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have said the suspended State Chairman Venatius Ikem must go. They stated this during a peaceful demonstration on Monday, November 25, in Calabar, the state capital, adding that if Vena doesn’t leave the party, they will resign and leave the party…
Akure, Nigeria – The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has reserved judgment in the case challenging the validity of the 2024 Ondo State Governorship Election. The Labour Party, alongside two others, filed suit no. FHC/AK/CS/65/2024 against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), arguing that the electoral process was fundamentally flawed due to INEC’s failure…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called on the Organised Labour in the state to reconsider its planned two-day warning strike scheduled to commence from midnight of Sunday, the 24th of November, to Tuesday, the 26th of November, 2024. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made…
Ikom, Cross River State – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, Comrade Dan Obo Jr., has inaugurated 66 youths who pledged to drive the government’s policies in the Central Senatorial District of the State. This follows the official launch of the Cross River State Youth Mobilisers Community by the Office of…
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, Dr Doyin Okupe, has refuted allegations that the 2023 presidential election was rigged by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Okupe argued that claims of electoral fraud lack credibility, pointing to unexpected outcomes in key strongholds. He questioned…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal House of Representatives is advancing legislation to eliminate discrimination against Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass disclosed this during the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos on Thursday. In his address, Speaker Abass emphasised the importance of bridging the gap between…
Washington, D.C. – Renowned political historian Allan Lichtman, known for his election prediction model, faced backlash after failing to accurately predict the 2024 U.S. presidential election outcome. Lichtman, whose “Keys to the White House” model had gained notoriety for its accuracy in previous elections, found himself in a heated exchange with progressive commentator Cenk Uygur….
Calabar, Cross River State – Ahead of the official handing over of the First Lady’s Office to Her Excellency Rev. Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, the Special Adviser Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation (DPPME), Mr Rapheal Morphy says it is in fulfilment of Governor Bassey Otu’s promises to Cross Riverians, including completion of inherited projects and revitalising…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Planning Committee for the burial of former Senate President, Senator Dr Joseph Wayas, met at the Glass House, Government House, Calabar, on Monday to finalise arrangements for the burial scheduled for November 30, 2024 The meeting was presided over by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, who also…
