By Kammonke Abam ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Iwara Iwara and I are intrinsically connected by two defining phenomena: birthplace and profession. We are Yamormor, as people from Ugep are known, and we share a deep, enduring love for the pen profession. That is how Iwara Iwara and I are connected. We discovered our shared love for…
By Our Reporter UYO (CONVERSEER) – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of the Black Axe Confraternity during an intelligence-led operation in Uyo. According to a statement by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, on Sunday, the arrest was made yesterday, 1st February 2026, at about…
(CONVERSEER) – The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says its attention has been drawn to some purported meetings with the Ooni of Ife by some individuals claiming to represent the leadership of MOSOP. Mr Fegalo Nsuke, the President of MOSOP in a statement today, “wishes to state unequivocally that its…
Pastor Umo Eno, (left) with Pastor William F. Kumuyi. at the crusade. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has appreciated the convener of Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK), Pastor William F. Kumuyi, for his contribution to the body of Christ, and the expansion of God’s kingdom by bringing inspiring messages and…
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – A shocking incident occurred in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, where a son allegedly killed his father with a machete. Converseer gathered that the incident occurred around O-3 Palace, Usaja in Ikpakapit ward, on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The suspect, identified as Bassey Ubi, 23,…
Gov. Bassey Edet Otu. Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has facilitated Senator Bassey Edet Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, on last weekend double honours conferred on him. Edu in statement personally signed by her, described the honour as well-deserved saying, “I celebrate your conferment with the…
BREMEN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Bundesliga side Werder Bremen have dismissed coach Horst Steffen after only seven months in the job, following a run of 10 consecutive games without victory. “It was a difficult decision, but we no longer believe that Horst will be able to turn things around with the team after this long winless…
By Kingsley Agim ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, weekend, said the award of a Doctorate (Honoris Causa) by the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, as well as The Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year was a charge on him to do more, even as he dedicated the two awards…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, following a series of prestigious national recognitions. In a congratulatory…
By Our Reporter OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA), Self Help Africa (SHA), and the Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), weekend, inaugurated the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) to strengthen WASH…
