The corpse of former Senate President Joseph Wayas has finally arrived in Nigeria from the United Kingdom, three years after he died. Converseer learned that Wayas’ remains arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja from Heathrow Airport London, United Kingdom, onboard British Airways BA O83, on Wednesday morning. According to The Beagle News,…
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross Riverians have thumbed up the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu for facilitating the return of the remains of the former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, Dr Wayas had passed away in London about three years ago after a protracted illness but previous government of former Governor Ben Ayade…
Bournemouth striker, Dominic Solanke, has informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of his readiness to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria after the Three Lions of England snubbed him from the 2024 Euro squad currently holding in Germany. Converseer reports that Solanke has represented England at the U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and U-21…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Dr Godwin Iyala as the Director General of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme. The Governor also appointed five others into the State Health Insurance Scheme. According to a press release signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed Jude…
By Anietie Akpan An initiative of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate into the society, young girls who are in correctional centres across the country, has been received with great enthusiasm by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. This is made known in a statement by the NFF following a…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed 55 more Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. In a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed 21 Special Advisers, 15 Senior Special Assistants and 19 Special Assistants. “All appointees are…
By Magnus Effiong The High Court of Cross River State, presided by Justice Elias Abua, has thrown out a suit which sought an order of interlocutory injunction to remove the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V. Justice Abua said that giving such orders without any tangible reason would do “incalculable and avoidable damage”…
The mummified body of an American climber who went missing 22 years ago has been found in the ice in Peru. 59-year-old William Stampfl of Chino, California, was climbing the 6,768-metre Mount Huascaran in 2002 when tragedy hit. Stampfl and his two friends, Steve Erskine and Matthew Richardson, were climbing the mountain when an avalanche…
SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR 4 SENIOR NAF OFFICERS Four Group Captains have been specially promoted to air rank, bearing one star as Air Commodores for exhibiting unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A statement by NAF Spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, indicates that the officers, who will also commence their retirement…
Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, has disclosed that he uncovered 1,572 teachers with fake certificates while serving as the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Odey disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar when the leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council, paid…
