Full List: 9 Senators defect to ADC

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nine Senators from across three political parties have notified the 10th Senate of their defection to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Senators Victor Umeh, Tony Nwoye and Ireti Kingibe moved from the Labour Party to ADC. Five others, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Binos Yaroe, Lawal Adamu Usman, Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo…

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4 PDP senators defect to APC

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Four senators have resigned their membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was conveyed in letters read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during plenary, on Wednesday, March 11. READ ALSO: Governor distributes 17 new vehicles…

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CRSHA holds public hearing on Bill to establish College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology

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…

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PHOTOS NEWS: Peter Akpanke eats with Bekwarra constituents

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…

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Senate queries US airstrikes in Sokoto

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…

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