By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has refuted allegations of discrepancies in his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Law School, dismissing claims by a coalition of civil society groups as unproven and politically motivated. In a statement, the Deputy…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) recently held a public hearing on a bill seeking to repeal the existing law establishing the College of Health Technology and replace it with a new legal framework for the proposed College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology. The public hearing…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has clashed with Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District. Converseer reports that Umahi and Oshiomhole clashed on Wednesday during the Ministry of Works’ defence of the 2026 budget. During the defence, the minister could be heard confronting Oshiomhole, saying,…
By Frank Ulom ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – Hon. Peter Akpanke, Member Representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has shown that politics in Nigeria is local. The Lawmaker shocked the people when he stopped by the popular Abuochiche Junction, Headquarters of Bekwarra Local Government Area, to eat with the people. The gesture occurred shortly after…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday debated the December 25 United States airstrikes on terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi over how the operation was conducted. Ningi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, faulted the strikes, describing them as a…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Assembly (NASS) has released the four Tax Reform Acts duly signed into law by President Bola Tinubu for public record, verification and reference. House Spokesman Akin Rotimi said Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, directed the immediate release of the Certified True…
By Our Reporter BOKI (CONVERSEER) – As part of the Yuletide celebrations, the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng Jonah Williams, has donated over N12 million and 200 bags of rice to constituents in Boki local government area of Cross River state. The donation was made during a town hall meeting held at…
By Our Reporter IKOM (CONVERSEER) – Hon. Victor Abang, the member representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, says plans to hand over 10,000 hectares of land to Cameroon have been halted. The lawmaker disclosed this in Keyang, Boki Local Government Area, during a town hall meeting and constituency briefing. He said the…
By Frank Ulom BOKI (CONVERSEER) – The Federal House of Representatives member representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the 10th National Assembly, Hon. Victor Abang, has distributed Christmas gifts valued at N48 million to his constituents. Converseer reports that Rep Abang made the donation on Wednesday while presenting his midterm scorecard to constituents. Abang unveiled the…
By Joe Udo UYO (CONVERSEER) – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigeria will experience renewed peace and redemption from banditry and insurgency in 2026 and the years ahead. Akpabio made the assertion during a church service at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Cathedral of Unity, Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area…
