Coco-Bassey to declare for 2027 governorship seat, unveils AHEAD agenda

Coco-Bassey to declare for 2027 governorship seat, unveils AHEAD agenda

By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In what is already generating momentum across political and socio-economic circles, Engr. Mkpang Coco-Bassey, PhD, is poised to formally declare his intention to contest for the office of Governor of Cross River State in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), unveiling a…

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Gov Otu clears land rent arrears for Etung Cocoa Estate landlord communities

Gov Otu clears land rent arrears for Etung Cocoa Estate landlord communities

By Blessing Enagu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In fulfilment of his People’s First agenda and commitment to the people of Etung, Governor Bassey Otu, Executive Governor of Cross River State, has approved the release of the sum of ₦86 million to Etung Cocoa Estate Landlord Communities for the payment of land rent arrears from cocoa allocations…

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UNICAL  Graduating 10,820 as New VC Unveils Agenda for 38th Convocation

UNICAL Graduating 10,820 as New VC Unveils Agenda for 38th Convocation

From L-R: Prof. Anthony Eneji, Deputy VC Research Linkages and Collaboration; Prof. Ekaette Enang, Deputy VC. Academic; Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar; Prof. Anthony Afam, Deputy VC. Administration; Mr. Joseph Odum, Bursar and Prof. Aniebiet Ntui, UNICAL Liberian at the briefing on Thursday. By Ita Williams, Calabar In his first major…

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Court jails couples for 15 years for selling their newborn baby for ₦300,000, buying and selling another baby for ₦400,000 in Calabar

Court jails couples for 15 years for selling their newborn baby for ₦300,000, buying and selling another baby for ₦400,000 in Calabar

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A husband and wife, Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for human trafficking in Calabar, Cross River State. In suit No: FHC/CA/19C/2025 between the Federal Government of Nigeria vs Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, the court frowned at the…

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Tinubu appoints new PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD/CEO tenure

Tinubu appoints new PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD/CEO tenure

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). He replaced Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The President also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment as the…

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