Five Federal House of Representatives members in Cross River State have presented a Bill for the creation of Ogoja State. The Bill was presented by Hon. Godwin Offiono, member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, during the Federal House of Representatives plenary on Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, for the alteration of the constitution of the Federal Republic…
Hon. Prince Eka Williams, Chairman Forum of the State Commissioners of Energy and Power, who doubles as Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, has congratulated the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on the nation’s winning of bid to host the Africa Energy Bank. Nigeria emerged victorious in the race to host the…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), has renamed two facilities in order to accommodate more courses. This was part of the resolution passed at the 117th UNICROSS Senate meeting held on Thursday at the Calabar Campus. The meeting which was chaired by Prof. Stephen N. Ochang, Chairman…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cleared all pension backlog of 3,013 retirees. He disclosed this on Thursday, after clearing the backlog of the remaining 2,000 retirees. Converseer reports that Sanwo-Olu had earlier cleared the backlog of 1,013 retirees in February this year. “Today, we effectively cleared all pension backlog in Lagos State with the…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has promoted 10 members of the University to the rank of professor. The University also promoted three to the rank of readers. This was announced by Prof. Stephen N. Ochang, Chairman of the Senate, during the 117th Senate meeting held in the Calabar campus on Thursday. Professor Rank…
Over 20 people have been reportedly killed as soldiers clash with youths in Zaki Biam, headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Converseer learned that the incident happened on Thursday following the unrest that started on Wednesday after over 11 people were killed on Tuesday night by local bandits in the area. According…
By Agba Jalingo The Cross River State Government recently initiated what they called “a comprehensive exercise to remove mentally challenged individuals from the streets of Calabar” to a ‘mental holding centre.’ The statement from the government house claimed that the holding centre was “designed to provide immediate care and rehabilitation for mentally challenged individuals found…
FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the construction of 40 houses for the Justices of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and FCT High Courts. The Minister stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the court complex, Abuja division of the Court…
Prof. Florence Obu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, has approved the appointments of 5 Acting Heads of Department (HODs) in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Science Education The appointments are as follows: 1. Dr Benjamin Ambe, Acting HOD of Geography and Sustainable Development. 2. Dr Gladys Ukume, Acting HOD of History and…
Popular Nigerian ‘prankster’, Mr Ubani Zion Chibuike (AKA ZFancy), has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Converseer learned that ZFancy was arrested on Thursday morning by the NPF National Cybercrime Centre at an apartment in Wuye, Abuja. According to a statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO Abuja, the arrest follows the…
