By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Cross River State chapter, Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu, has reiterated that the unity of the Igbo people within the state and across Nigeria is non-negotiable. Chief Egwuonwu said the Igbo remain committed to growth and development wherever they reside, which is why they remain…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has applauded Governor Bassey Otu for acquiring two new aircraft for the state-owned carrier, CallyAir. Duke gave the commendation in Calabar on Tuesday during the official commissioning of…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed former House of Representatives member, Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The appointment was announced on Monday in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who said Omidiran succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was “dogged…
By Our Reporter The Vice President, Senator Kasim Shetima has commissioned two new CRJ-1000 aircrafts, acquired by the Cross River state government to take the State’s fleet to four aircrafts. Senator Shetima, who also commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT hub/digital library designed to boost micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, said the projects would help youths…
By Joe Udo CANBERA (CONVERSEER) – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state, joining France, Britain and Canada in signalling similar commitments. The decision follows weeks of pressure from within his Cabinet and growing calls from Australians to back Palestinian statehood, amid mounting criticism of the humanitarian…
