By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL on Friday, 26 January 2024, held a matriculation for 8,956 Students recently admitted into 20 faculties and 116 departments. The matriculation, CONVERSEER learned is the 46th of the institution since it was founded on 25 October 1975. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Florence Obi, while…
By Frank Ulom Ms Cynthia Maduekwe, an Engineering Student from the University of Calabar, UNICAL, has been accepted into the prestigious Future Female Leaders in Energy Programme. CONVERSEER learned that Maduekwe earned the selection through hard work and her growing urge to network and expand the energy section. A congratulatory message to the student, read,…
By Joe Udo A Lagos-based pastor, Feyi Daniels, popularly known as Bishop Feyi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Court, for r@ping his church member. Feyi was sentenced on Friday, 26 January 2024, by the presiding judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi. Oshodi found Feyi, who is the founder of iReign Christian Ministry, guilty…
By Our Reporter The Cross River Electricity Board Bill 2024 has passed through a second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The bill has subsequently been referred to the House Committee on Power for further legislative action. While opening the debate on the bill, its sponsor, Hon. Samuel Neji Abang, representing…
By Frank Ulom Barely four days after celebrating his wife’s promotion to the rank of professor, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, UNICAL, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. CONVERSEER learned that Ndifon was remanded on Thursday, 25 January 2024, by a Federal High…
By Frank Ulom Former Governor Ben Ayade’s administration left a system that needed the Ministry of Transportation in the new dispensation to start afresh, says Pastor Ekpeyong Cobham, Commissioner for Transportation. Cobham stated this Sunday during a stakeholder engagement held via Zoom by the Cross River Movement (TCRM) hosted by Iso Bassey. Speaking during the…
By Frank Ulom The Legacy Group of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Calabar Municipality have said the emergence of Chief Felix Idem as the Leader of the party in the Local Government is an answered prayer to all. The group stated this in a statement signed by Elder Comrade Iso Bassey Edim and Hon….
By Nelson NseAbasi Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Orman Esin has stated that the governor, Pastor Umo Eno is committed to developing the blue economy of the state to better the lot of his people. Mr Esin made the remark when he appeared as a guest on Comfort 95.1 FM breakfast show…
By Frank Ulom The senator representing Cross River State Northern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, NASS, Sen. Jarigbe Agom has alleged that former Governor Ben Ayade looted the state in his 8 years of ruling. Jarigbe who stated this in a social media post on Wednesday (24 Jan. 2024), added that the former governor…
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for France for a medical trip – SaharaReporters reports. He left Abuja on Wednesday (24 Jan. 2024) to France. Meanwhile, a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, described the trip as a “private visit.” “President Bola Tinubu departs…
