FG reduces Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to 6 lanes, to be ready by 2025

The Federal Government says it has reduced the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway size from 10 lanes to six as a cost-saving measure for the legacy project. The Government also said it has rerouted the project’s path to avoid any possible damage to subsea cables belonging to telecommunication companies. This was disclosed by Engr. David Umahi, Minister…

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Tinubu assures Malawi support over death of Vice President Chilima

President Bola Tinubu has extended his sincere condolences to His Excellency, President Lazarus Chakwera, and the people of Malawi over the passing of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and other officials in a plane crash. President Tinubu commiserated with the families of the deceased over this deeply distressing incident, which happened on a mournful Monday, 10th June…

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C’River Assembly removes Chairman of Traditional Rulers’ Council, Etim Okon Edet

The Cross River State House of Assembly has taken a resolution removing the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers’ Council, HRM (Dr) Etim Okon Edet. The resolution, CONVERSEER gathered was made during today, Tuesday’s plenary by the House headed by Speaker Elvert Ayambem. The reason for Edet’s removal, the House stated, was because he had…

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Gov Otu disbands suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has directed the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team in the four (4) Government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung LGA set up by the Cocoa Allocation Committee, including any other group operating under any guise. The Governor also directed the immediate lifting of suspension on…

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