By Joe Udo MIAMI (CONVERSEER) – A Miami grand jury indicted a United States Congresswoman, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., on charges of allegedly stealing millions of dollars in disaster relief funds to make illegal campaign contributions, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. According to the indictment, the Florida Democrat allegedly conspired to steal $5 million…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the redeployment of 16 serving Permanent Secretaries. In a statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walsan-Jack, on Wednesday, those affected are as follows: 1. Engr. Funsho Adebiyi – from Works to Transportation 2. Dr Ibrahim…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – Earlier today, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang, Chairman of the Yakurr Local Government Council, presented the Revised Budget of Inclusive Development to the Yakurr Legislative Council. In his address, Hon. Inyang outlined how the revised budget aligns with the council’s vision of positioning Yakurr as a premier destination for cultural tourism…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of 12 distinguished professionals into the boards and management teams of the State Road Fund and the Rural Access Road Authority. According to a statement by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on…
…championed by Hon. Martins Esin By John Ntekim ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for Second Reading a Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to lower the minimum age for election into the Senate and the office of state governor from 35 to 30 years. The proposed amendment,…
