Calabar, Nigeria—In a recent development highlighting concerns over civic rights and press freedom in Nigeria, journalists and civil society organizations are raising alarm over the Nigeria Police’s handling of a case involving journalist Frank Ulom, publisher of The Converseer. The police summoned Ulom without informing him of his alleged offence and the identity of his…
By Kelvin Obambon The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River chapter has charged security agencies, political parties and other key stakeholders to ensure peaceful conduct of the local government elections slated for November 2nd, 2024. The Council gave the charge during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Calabar on Saturday. State…
Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has threatened legal action against UNICAL (University of Calabar) if the institution continues refusing to comply with the state tax laws. This was disclosed by Mr Ayi Okon, Director of Compliance in Cross River’s IRS during the official pasting of Non-tax Compliance Stickers at different spots in UNICAL…
By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN), Ishie Town Parish, has held its ‘Awards and Tributes Night’ in which some dedicated and outstanding members were honoured as the church marks its 100th Anniversary. The event which took place on Thursday, 17th October 2024, at the PCN Ikot Ishie, Calabar, Cross…
By Edet-Honesty Effiong This is my second theme on the 64th Independence anniversary of Nigeria. And just as I did in the first piece, I am still tempted to ask the same question whether we have cause to celebrate at 64. Placed side by side her contemporaries in South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and even China,…
