Yusuf Resolves Kano Central Senatorial Dispute As Shekarau Emerges Consensus Candidate
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has successfully resolved the lingering dispute surrounding the Kano…
Govt Extends Curfew in Ugep and Idomi
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State, after a close assessment of the security situation and due consultation with key stakeholders in Ugep and Idomi communities in the last week, has approved the extension of the curfew imposed by Governor Bassey Otu. The extension is effective from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to Friday,…
Top World News Stories: May 13, 2026
Today, May 13, 2026, Converseer brings you the top world news stories, including Trump-Xi summit tensions, the escalation in the Middle East and Iran, and hantavirus, among others. President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing dominates global headlines amid public divisions in China and high stakes on trade, Taiwan, and Iran…
Gov Otu Becomes First Nigerian Governor to Export Football Talent to Europe
By Our Reporter In a historic move that sets a new benchmark for youth empowerment in Nigeria, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has launched an unprecedented initiative to export homegrown football talent directly to European leagues. The initiative dubbed “From Cross River to Europe,” and coordinated through the Cross River State Youth…
NANNM Calls for Massive Employment, Retirement Age Review for Nurses in Cross River
By Frank Ulom The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Cross River State Council, has called for massive employment of nurses as well as the upward review of retirement age for nurses in the state. The call was made by Comr. Josephine Bassey, State Chairman of NANNM, at the NANNM Secretariat on Tuesday…
IFAD LIFE-ND Raises Over 1,000 Champions in Each Niger Delta States
By Christian Njoku The International Fund for Agricultural Development, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Project in the Niger Delta (IFAD LIFE-ND) says it has raised about 1,250 agribusiness champions in each of the Niger Delta States. Ms Empress Ekwelie, National Financial Inclusion Specialist of the project, disclosed this on Monday in Cross River during a Financial…
