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…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has disclosed that he will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gives him a ticket. Amaechi made the disclosure on Saturday during an X (formerly Twitter) Spaces conversation, adding that…
By Fred Abua UYO (CONVERSEER) – As Nigeria’s coastal states ramp up efforts to establish a unified framework for border governance, maritime security, and coastal development, Deputy Governors gathered for a high-profile summit. The inaugural meeting of the Nigeria International Coastal Border Platform was held on Friday, 8th August 2025, at the CEEDAPEG Hotel in…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the procurement and distribution of outboard engines to riverine communities in Etung Local Government Area. The Legislators urged the State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation and Marine Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, to provide…
