By Magnus Effiong Five persons were feared dead in Iko Esai community of Akamkpa local government area of Cross River state with many houses, vehicles, household items amongst other things set ablaze when two warring youth factions engaged themselves in brutal violent confrontations. While one of the factions is allegedly loyal to the village/clan head…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of the Late Sir Edem Wilson Ubom, the father-in-law to Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, Commissioner representing the state at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. In an official condolence message addressed to Chief Duke on Thursday,…
Koulouba, Mali – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali has officially requested clarifications from American authorities following a U.S. Department of State report alleging that Mali, along with several other nations, received a grant of approximately 14 million U.S. dollars—or roughly 8.8 billion CFA francs—to support social cohesion initiatives. In a…
Makkah, Saudi Arabia – The Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock…
Calabar, Nigeria – The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, has commended the Canaan Queens of the Canaan Table Tennis Club for their outstanding performance at the ITTF 2025 African Clubs Championships held in Tunisia. Converseer reports that the team, representing the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), clinched a bronze…
