Former commissioner shares emotional memories 9 years after Akwa Ibom church collapse

Former commissioner shares emotional memories 9 years after Akwa Ibom church collapse

By Our Reporter UYO (CONVERSEER) – Former Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Sir Charles Udoh, has shared emotional memories of the Reigners’ Bible Church building collapse, nine years after the tragic incident. Writing on his social media handle on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Udoh described the day, 10 December 2016, as the moment his…

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Gross Misconduct: Cross River Assembly Sacks Bekwara LGA Chairman

Gross Misconduct: Cross River Assembly Sacks Bekwara LGA Chairman

  By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area, Mrs Theresa Ushie, following allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, reached during the plenary session of Wednesday followed the adoption of the investigative report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions…

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Rejoinder: IPI’s Musikilu Mojeed Got it Wrong – No Repression of Journalists in Akwa Ibom State

By Aniekan Umanah The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to a report credited to Misikilu Mojeed of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, alleging “media repression” in the State and claiming to blacklist His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D Governor of Akwa Ibom State. This…

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Unity, Colour, Culture Shine at 2025 Anambra Day Celebration in Calabar

Unity, Colour, Culture Shine at 2025 Anambra Day Celebration in Calabar

By Ita Williams, Calabar The 2025 Anambra Day Celebration in Calabar unfolded in a spectacle of colour, culture and unity on Sunday, December 7, as Anambra indigenes residing across Cross River State gathered to give thanks, celebrate their heritage and strengthen communal ties. The event, held at the Management Development Institute (MDI), Mary Slessor Avenue,…

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