By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for external loans totalling $6 billion, just hours after the proposal was presented during Tuesday’s plenary. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko. According to…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Dino Melaye, has asserted that Nigeria is too big for President Bola Tinubu to govern. Melaye stated this at the weekend while lamenting on the economic situation of the nation. According to him, Tinubu has no capacity or leadership skills, and…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, has elected new executive (EXCOs) officers in the March 29 National Convention that held at the velodrome of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu were re-elected as national chairman and…
History is once again being used to push political agendas regardless of one’s opinion on this issue. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – The Financial Times (FT) reported in mid-February that Poland is preparing a reparations claim against Russia for what it deems to be the crimes committed from 1939-1941 and then from 1944…
It would revolutionise MENA security, even if it’s only a consultative platform. However, whether it truly stabilises this broad region or inadvertently further destabilises it remains to be seen. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – There was talk earlier this year of forming an “Islamic NATO” between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt for…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Yesterday, Friday, 27 March 2026, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, elected new national executive (EXCOs) officers during its 8th National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja. Among those elected were Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who was returned as the National Chairman of the APC, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Comrade Daniel Obo has resigned his position as the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youth Mobilisation. Obo made the announcement via a letter addressed to the Governor through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, on Thursday. According to the letter made available to…
By Asuquo Cletus CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Clerics under the aegis of the Cross River State Indigenous Gospel Ministers (CRSIGM) Forum have declared support for the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Thursday in Calabar during a well-attended gathering of the forum,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended embattled Hon. Ovat Agbor Dickson, suspended Cross River State House of Assembly member representing Obubra I State Constituency indefinitely, for allegedly beating his wife. Ovat was suspended by the Osopong Ward 1 chapter of the APC in Obubra. The suspension letter addressed…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germans must work more and for longer, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday as he outlined his plans for reforming the struggling German economy. “We are all called upon to give up old habits and break down barriers,” said Klingbeil, who also serves as finance minister and co-leader of the…
