By Jake-Mary Achigbe OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – The word Obubra is derived from Ubibira or Ubira, the name of the main Obubra village located at the bank of the Cross River. Obubra, however, was later adopted to represent an administrative unit under the British colonial empire in the late 19th century. Though the exact history of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Owan-Enoh MSME Support Programme (grant) is a strategic initiative aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria by improving access to finance, business development services, and market opportunities. The grassroots programme launched on Thursday, 29th August 2025, supports entrepreneurs with funds, capacity building, and formalisation support….
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A new generation church, Grace Network Evangelical Outreach (Grace Consulate), has fed over 100,000 people through its Free Food Centre programme in Calabar, Cross River State. This was disclosed by the church’s senior pastor, Lawrence Agbata Esq., during Sunday service at 39 Chamley Street by Calabar Road, Calabar South….
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A 75-year-old grandpa Uchelue was among six suspects arrested with illicit substances in raids by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in parts of Anambra state just as 30-year-old Alfa Andrew was taken into custody following the destruction of 178,750 kilogrammes of skunk on his 71.5…
By Joe Udo PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State is only “a step away” from the lifting of its emergency rule, following the successful conduct of local government elections across the state. Wike, who spoke to reporters after casting his…
