By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu’s government has sacked Fegho John Umunubo, Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President). This was contained in a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations, State House, on Monday. The statement warned stakeholders and…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Grassroots Democratic Alliance (GDA) has slammed the Southern Senatorial District Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing its leaders of betrayal and colluding with opposition forces. In a statement signed by GDA Chairman Effiom Bassey and Secretary Ntui Agbor, the group dismissed the Caucus’s rejection of Barrister…
By Anthony Uwadiegwu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In this interview with Anthony Uwadiegwu, Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Mike Odere, speaks on his transition from the private sector to public service, the state’s economic direction under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting growth, investment, and transparency. Excerpts: Q:…
By Joe Udo WASHINGTON, D.C. (CONVERSEER) – President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defence the “Department of War,” a White House official announced Thursday. The move aims to leave a lasting mark on the federal government’s largest agency. The executive order will authorise Defence…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal House of Representatives has resolved the indigenous contractors crisis. Payments to indigenous contractors being owed by the Federal Government for projects executed are expected to commence from Monday next week. Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, in a statement, says this followed a resolution reached by…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State youths have commended Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, for what they described as people-centred developmental projects being implemented across the state, particularly in the northern senatorial district. The commendation came during an enlarged interactive session held with the Deputy Governor in…
