The proposed increase in defence spending earmarked in Germany’s 2025 draft budget is nowhere near enough to “do justice” to the current security situation nor to “Germany’s responsibility to the world,” the head of the German Armed Forces Association has said. André Wüstner, the chairman of the organization which represents the interests of some 200,000…
An Austria-based Foundation, Help For All (HIFA), through Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Catholic Diocese of Awka, has offered the sum of 10 million naira scholarship to 85 indigent students across all denominations in Anambra State. Presenting the money via electronic transfer to the beneficiaries at JDPC, Awka Diocese Secretariat domiciled inside St. Patrick’s…
L-R: Chairman of APC in CRS, Barr Alphonsus Eba, the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Peter Odey and the State Commissioner for Works Mr. Pius Ankpo at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has reiterated her commitment to make infrastructure and social development Initiatives a priority. In this regards, the State Governor, Senator…
The Federal House of Representatives Member representing Edu/Patigi/Moro Federal constituency in Kwara State, Hon. Ahmed Saba, has been booed and labelled a thief by his constituents. Converseer learned that the incident happened on Tuesday when the lawmaker visited the district where he was participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) council primary election for the…
Cross River government has assured improved funding for nursing education as a catalyst to addressing the human resource situation in the health sector of the state. The Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, gave the assurance, Friday, during the inaugural matriculation of the College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery, Obudu. Governor Otu, represented by the Commissioner for…
A man filmed dancing just moments before he blew his head up after placing a firework on his hat during 4th of July celebrations is dead. South Carolina man Allen Ray McGrew passed on Thursday in a tragic firework accident. The 41-year-old reportedly placed a firework on top of his hat which blew up, immediately…
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, said the Nigerian government will make public the controversial Samoa Agreement which it signed, in order to clear the air on the allegation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) clauses. He stated this at a press briefing on Saturday in the nation’s capital,…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has given the directive for motorists and visitors to be searched at all entry and exit points of the University Community. The directive was conveyed in a release signed by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe. The release is coming on the heels of…
compromise over the 2025 federal budget arrived at by his three-party coalition in the face of scorn from the opposition. A way had been found to fund assistance to Ukraine, while also financing Germany’s own needs, Scholz told a meeting of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Weimar to the south-west of Berlin. “And for…
Mikel Merino’s header late in extra time sent Spain into the Euro 2024 semi-finals and eliminated hosts Germany after tight a 2-1 win on Friday. In the battle between the record three-times champions, Spain took the lead on 51 minutes when Dani Olmo converted a clever assist from 16-year-old Yamine Lamal. Germany pushed hard for…
