Ogoja, Cross River State – In a powerful and impassioned statement, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North, has denounced the recent local government elections in Cross River State, held on November 2, as a “farcical” exercise manipulated by the ruling APC-led government. Calling the election process a mockery of democracy, Senator Jarigbe condemned…
By Ekong Okpa Obubra, Cross River State – The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has declared an oil magnate/entrepreneur, Hon. Kingsley Arikpo, winner of the November 2 polls in Obubra. Arikpo, popularly known as Agbor Apollo, who emerged as Chairman of Obubra Local Government Area, was the flag bearer of the All Progressives…
Obubra, Cross River State – Reports from Obubra Local Government Area indicate that there was no election held in Obubra Urban Ward on the scheduled day, Saturday, 2nd November 2024. The situation became tense following a violent attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councilorship candidate, Hon. ThankGod Ekong. According to eyewitness accounts, Ekong was…
Lagos, Nigeria — Hon. Oladotun Olakanle, the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, has died at age 54 following a brief illness. Olakanle, fondly called “Tant’olorun” by his supporters and community members, passed away on Saturday, leaving a void in Lagos’ political landscape and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources…
Idum-Mbube, Ogoja — Cross River State is witnessing a state-wide exercise today, Saturday, November 2, 2024, as the Local Government Council Election are taking place across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, joined his constituents to cast his vote at his polling unit in Idum-Mbube, Ogoja. Speaking…
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill 27 vacant seats in the Assembly. This announcement follows the dismissal of a lawsuit that had been blocking the election process. The political…
Berlin, Germany – A new law, known as the Self-Determination Act, came into effect on Friday in Germany, marking a significant shift in how individuals can change their gender and first name on official documents. The law, championed by Germany’s centre-left coalition, simplifies the process, allowing individuals to declare their gender and preferred name at…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has received a key recommendation from the National Economic Council (NEC) advising that the recently proposed tax reform bills, currently before the National Assembly, be temporarily withdrawn for further consultation. The recommendation aims to foster a broader dialogue and ensure that all potential concerns are addressed through engagement with…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has constituted a 17-member committee for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage earlier approved by President Bola Tinubu. CONVERSEER reports that the Cross River State Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee set up by Governor Otu is to deliberate on the N70,000 new National Minimum…
Social media access in Mozambique has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to the global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following calls for nationwide strikes by opposition leaders over a contentious presidential election. Tensions have escalated in Mozambique after the ruling Frelimo party, which has been in power for 49 years, won the…
