Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of Mrs Grace Obong Awe Udua, a woman whose life was defined by service, sacrifice, and unwavering love for children and humanity. Mrs Udua was one of the distinguished award recipients during the launch of our Emergency Shelter’s new space last year, an honour that…
By Kammonke Abam ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Iwara Iwara and I are intrinsically connected by two defining phenomena: birthplace and profession. We are Yamormor, as people from Ugep are known, and we share a deep, enduring love for the pen profession. That is how Iwara Iwara and I are connected. We discovered our shared love for…
By Frank Ulom LOS ANGELES (CONVERSEER) – Catherine Anne O’Hara, the celebrated Canadian-American actress best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, died on 30 January 2026 at the age of 71 following a brief illness at her Los Angeles home. She leaves behind a distinguished legacy in film and television that spanned…
By Ellen Braunstein PHILADELPHIA (CONVERSEER) – Sara Lamden Sherman, a Holocaust survivor who spent her childhood fleeing across Europe and Central Asia, survived the treacherous voyage of the famous Exodus ship, helped build a life in the early years of the State of Israel and later became a Hebrew school teacher in Philadelphia, died Nov….
Nigeria’s first Female Ambassador: Mrs Elizabeth Ogbon-Day (Born December 29, 1949; Died May 6, 2012). By Frank Ulom (CONVERSEER) – The first child in a family of twelve children, she was born on Thursday, December 29, 1949, to His Royal Majesty, The Ohworode (King) of Olomu Kingdom, Ogbon Ogoni-Oghoro I and Chief (Mrs) Alice Ogbon,…
By Frank Ulom (CONVERSEER) – Rear Admiral Itunu Hotonu’s dream was to join the services of the Nigerian Army. But when she applied, she was told bluntly that the Army had no place for women in its engineering corps. She was heartbroken. Saddened by the unexpected turn of events, she spent the following days brooding…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – OG Abbah real name is Muhammad Abubakar. He is also known as Gwazo Presido. He hails from Borno State but currently resides in Abuja, Nigeria. His music often features Afro-beats and Hausa lyrics. As of the end of 2025, OG Abbah is likely between about 20 and 27 years…
PROFILE OF PROFESSOR FRANCISCA BASSEY, FIRST FEMALE UNICAL VC By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Professor Francisca Bassey, an illustrious scholar and transformational academic leader, was born in Calabar to Efik parents (Hon. Chief & Mrs Umo E. Okon of Eto Mkpe – Yellow Duke family) Cross River State, Nigeria. She attended the prestigious University…
By Frank Ulom WEST VIRGINIA (CONVERSEER) – Born in May 2005, Sarah Beckstrom grew up in Webster Springs, a tiny, tight-knit community tucked in the mountains of rural Webster County, West Virginia. About 150 miles east of Charleston, her hometown is the kind of Appalachian enclave where neighbors wave from porch steps, rivers wind through…
By Abba Dukawa DAMATURU (CONVERSEER) – At 58, Governor Mai Mala Buni stands as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished examples of calm, reform-minded, and people-centered leadership. His journey—from grassroots political organiser to nationally recognised statesman—reflects a rare blend of humility, strategic thinking, and unwavering dedication to public service. In an era where leadership is too…
