By Ita Williams, Calabar A High Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl, a case that has exposed a tragic chain of neglect and abuse. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the decisive verdict on Tuesday against Mr. Uduak Udo, lamenting the…
By Joe Udo YENAGOA (CONVERSEER) – The South South Governors Forum (SSGF) has described President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of all oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account as a historic and landmark decision. The SSGF Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, in a statement on Wednesday,…
By Victoria Omini CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – “Cross River State has lost over 60 per cent of its original forest cover. Large areas that were once dense rainforest have become degraded lands and grasslands. Thousands of logs are extracted daily, both legally and illegally, while wildlife hunting and trafficking continue to threaten biodiversity. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure…
Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi speaking at the ceremony. By Ekaette Okon-Joseph The Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday stepped up efforts to integrate women in fishing and fish processing into formal cooperatives, positioning Uruan’s vast aquatic economy as a launchpad for broader agricultural ecosystem development. Speaking at a women’s mobilisation and sensitisation programme in…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has said that Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi lived a life defined by resilience, courage, and selfless service to his people and the nation. He made this known at the Night of Tributes held at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba in honour of Sen. Nwaoboshi on Tuesday. Represented by…
