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 World Health Organization, WHO, has said that e-cigarettes with nicotine are highly addictive and harmful to health, especially for young people. According to the report published by the world health leading body on Friday (19 Jan. 2024), on its website, these products also harm non-users through second-hand exposure to toxic emissions….
By Our Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC witness, Hamma-Adama Bello, has told the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court how Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service, HoS, used her companies to launder money while in office. Bello, a Chief Superintendent of EFCC and Head of the Special Investigation Team, SIT, told…
By Frank Ulom The management of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS (formerly Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH) has announced the postponement of the institution’s 22nd matriculation. CONVERSEER learned from a circular, Circular No. 411, signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Augustine Angba, and Registrar and Secretary of Council, Victor Ene, that the 22nd…
By Our Reporter To revive the moribund Tinapa Free Trade Zone, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, and Cross River State Government have agreed to work out a realistic modality of the state-owned trade zone. The agreement, CONVERSEER learned was reached when the new Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi paid a courtesy…
