Cross River Assembly holds public hearing on Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill 2025

Cross River Assembly holds public hearing on Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill 2025

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a decisive step towards eliminating environmental and public health hazards, the Cross River State House of Assembly recently organised a public hearing on the Cross River State Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2025. The hearing, organised by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, took place at the…

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Immigration officer accused of detaining, raping 21-year-old Akwa Ibom lady for 4 days in Ogun

Immigration officer accused of detaining, raping 21-year-old Akwa Ibom lady for 4 days in Ogun

By Abubakar Mark Sule PORT HARCOURT (FIJ, CONVERSEER) – On Friday, January 16, a routine journey from Port Harcourt to Benin Republic turned into four days of brutal detention and sexual violence for a young Nigerian woman after officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) detained her against her will at the Akere checkpoint, an…

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Bekwarra hails Akpanke as he commissions another project

Bekwarra hails Akpanke as he commissions another project

By Frank Ulom ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – The people of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State have praised Hon. Peter Akpanke, Member Representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, for diligently carrying out his legislative purpose in the local government. The commendations came during the commissioning of a 3-classroom block built by the lawmaker at the Community…

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