By Frank Ulom Having cancer is not a death sentence. You can survive it, just like 18-year-old Tabot Genta, who conquered stage 4 cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Genta’s journey began in March 2024 when she was admitted to a primary hospital following symptoms…
By Odey Ojeka In a bid to douse rising tension over commercial motorcycle fares, Mr Ewii-Ephraim Okoi Arikpo, Mr Leboku 2025, on Tuesday held a crucial meeting with Mr Felix Denis, the newly elected Chairman of the Motor Bike Association, Ugep Branch. The meeting followed widespread rumours that Okada fares in Ugep would jump from…
My journey in life and leadership began as a young girl with a deep passion for community development and service to humanity. This passion led me into the NGO/CSO space, where I gained valuable experience working directly with communities—mobilising, educating, and empowering people, especially women and youths. That foundation shaped my understanding of real needs…
By Frank Ulom A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a 38-year-old woman, Mbika Asuquo Edem (a.k.a Ikwo), for selling a newborn. Converseer reports that Edem was convicted and sentenced by Hon. Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie, on 23 April 2026. The conviction was secured by the National Agency…
By Joe Udo The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Corps Member Abdulsamad Jamiu (NS/25A/2904), who was killed during a military operation in the vicinity of his residence at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, Abuja, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 April…
