How to apply for Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong educational support By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative announces the commencement of its 2024 Edition of Education Support grant. The education support is for diploma, NCE, HND, undergraduate, postgraduate, health tech and nursing students from Cross River South at Federal Universities, State…
By Frank Ulom The member representing Boki II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong has urged his constituents to keep hope alive amidst the economic hardship troubling the nation. Bisong who said there is light at the end of the tunnel, said he shared in pain the…
By Chris Njoku Dr Godwin Otu, a Senior Registrar in the Department of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has disclosed that excessive use of cotton buds was increasing hearing loss in the nation. Otu who made the call while commemorating the World Hearing Day on Sunday in Calabar…
By Mo Isa The Director General, DG of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, has urged corps members to be prepared to serve in any part of the country they were deployed for their one-year mandatory service He cautioned them against seeking redeployment but to rather settle down and contribute their quota…
By Mo Isa A repeat of October 2020 is here again as residents of Abuja allegedly invaded a warehouse, looting foodstuffs and other valuables. According to videos and photos circulating on social media on Sunday, the looted warehouse belongs to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. According to Trending Explained on X (formerly Twitter), the…
By Frank Ulom Nigerians have taken to social media to mourn the passing away of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu. The actor who had been battling with sickness died at Evercare Hospital, Lekki, Lagos. According to Channels TV, Mr Ibu died of cardiac arrest after he had a relapse about a week…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu felicitates with his predecessor, Senator (Prof) Ben Ayade on his 56th birthday celebrations. The Governor in a birthday message notes that the former Governor remains an innovative and transformational leader that was committed to the industrialisation of Cross River State and still has a lot to offer in terms…
By Joe Udo Two independent gas projects (Seplat & Shell) worth $4.2 billion are currently set for completion in Imo State. Below are the 8 facts you need to know about the gas project as compiled by IgbereTV; 1. Seplat gas project costs $700 million while Shell gas project costs $3.5 billion, totalling $4.2 billion,…
By Chris Njoku The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has charged its newly recruited officials in Cross River to see their recruitment as an opportunity to serve their fatherland. The charge was given by Commandant Charles Brown, Commandant NSCDC, Cross River Command on Friday during the passing out parade of 78 newly recruited…
By Chris Njoku The University of Calabar, UNICAL has awarded scholarship grants to 34 high-flying students in the institution in its maiden Vice Chancellor Scholarship Award Scheme. This was disclosed by Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of UNICAL during the presentation of the award to the deserving students of the institution in the institution’s Senate Chamber….
