By Uchenna Obiekezie CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday carried out a road safety sensitisation in Calabar, Cross River State, to promote safer driving habits and reduce the rising cases of road crashes. The awareness walk which began at the Cross River State Command in Calabar, covered major routes including…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has moved to ensure quality compliance for products produced by investors in the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ). This was the case when a team from SON commenced sensitisation of operators within the CFTZ on its new Special Economic Zone Conformity Assessment…
By Christian Njoku BAKASSI (NAN, CONVERSEER) – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has disclosed that introducing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) was no solution to Nigeria’s food insecurity. This was disclosed by Ms Joyce Brown, HOMEF’s Director of Programmes, on Thursday during a one-day practical agroecology training for farmers, with the…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – In a significant cultural event, Ofem Ebri Eteng a.k.a Kunta from Ugom Ijiman Ugep has been identified as the new Ebinyang or Opalapala, the chief priest of Ugep. This follows the passing of the former Ebinyang, who hailed from Ijom Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State….
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Senator Representing Cross River State Northern Senatorial District, has stated that he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) because President Bola Tinubu is doing well. Jarigbe, who was reelected as Senator under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, defected to join the ruling All…
By Frank Ulom DAKAR (CONVERSEER) – The government of Senegal has formally received a landmark report declaring that the 1 December 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French colonial forces at the Thiaroye transit camp was “premeditated” and “covered up”, and that the number of victims is far higher than the previously acknowledged figure. The…
