By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Barrister Orok Bassey Okon as the new Cross River State Head of Service (HoS). Orok’s appointment was conveyed in a press release signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Tuesday, 16th September 2025….
By Frank Ulom AL-SHAAB (CONVERSEER) – Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sana’a on Tuesday for the funeral of 31 journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes last week, marking one of the deadliest incidents involving media professionals in the region. The funeral service, held at al-Shaab mosque in the Yemeni capital, saw coffins carrying the slain reporters…
CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – Today, 16th September, we are bringing you top business and tech stories as Google hit $3 trillion, Musk buys $1B of Tesla, Trump wants to cancel quarterly reports, and more. Today’s stories: Scientists test gene editing to remove Down syndrome Trump pushes to kill quarterly earnings reports Apple TV+ dominates Emmys with…
VATICAN (CONVERSEER) – Pope Leo XIV has given permission for U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during a pilgrimage in October. Una Voce International, a federation of groups of Catholics attached to the pre-Vatican II liturgy, announced the pope’s decision in a press statement Sept. 8….
…2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets to Depart for Kigali By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, have departed the country for a 12-day final phase camping in the South American nation ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the…
Gov. Umo Eno displaying his vest as Patron of DGN. By Anietie Akpan Committed to human capacity development and promotion of Akwa Ibom creatives, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has unveiled plans to expand the ongoing creative academy to a village. The Governor who said this at weekend in a special dinner in honour…
JD Unique ID: 79036 Job title: Communications Officer Company: Self Help Africa Location: Abuja Contract type: Fixed term contract, full-time Period: 1 year, renewable based on donor funding Remuneration: ₦6.5m to ₦8.8m annual gross Reports to: MEAL Manager About Self Help Africa Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger,…
By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An erudite scholar of Theatre and Media Scenography at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Esekong Andrew-Essien has urged the Federal Government to harness the power of visual and performing arts to advance development communication, boost economic growth, and promote social transformation. Speaking while delivering UNICAL’s 143rd Inaugural Lecture…
By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Concerned Members of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have raised the alarm over N138 million alleged fraud that has rocked the branch. The alleged fraud, which dates back to 2019, follows the non-remittance of check-off dues amounting to one…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu has tasked faith-based leaders in Nigeria to continually champion interfaith harmony, denounce violence, and work tirelessly for reconciliation in communities torn apart by conflicts. The President said this on Sunday in Ikot Ekpene, at the opening ceremony of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops…
