Made in Nigeria assault rifle pictures surface online By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – First pictures of made in Nigeria assault rifles have emerged online as the country steps up weapons production locally to counter insecurities. Manufactured by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), the rifles include the OBJ-006, NR1, and others like BM 59….
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu, has expressed deep concern over the lingering communal clashes between the people of Biakpan in Biase Local Government Area and their neighbours in Etono 2, describing the conflict as “embarrassing” to the state. Speaking on the crisis when he received a delegation from…
Gov Otu’s aide pens emotional message after graduating with daughter same day By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Bassey Otu on Content Development, Saviour Asuquo, has melted the hearts of many with his comment after graduating from the university the same day as his daughter. In fact, both of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has released the list of successful Legal Officers (Lawyers) for employment. The Commission has also fixed dates for the interviews for the newly recruited officers. This is contained in a release signed by Sir Maurice Effiwatt, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – 300 Caribbeans have chosen to be indigenes of Cross River State, Nigeria. This was disclosed by Otu Okor, Chairman of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission, on Tuesday, 26th August 2025. Briefing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Calabar, Okor said the 300 cut…
By Frank Ulom YALA (CONVERSEER) – The Yala Legislative Council has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Council Chairman, Dr Fred Okem, over allegations of gross misconduct, financial impropriety, and administrative negligence. According to a formal notice signed by 14 councillors, and spotted by Converseer on Tuesday, the lawmakers expressed a vote of no confidence in…
