Five Chinese Nationals have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for illegal mining in Akwa Ibom State. CONVERSEER reports that the five suspected illegal Chinese miners were arrested between August and September at Ndito-Eka-Iba village in Ibieno Local Government Area of the State. According to a report by the EFCC on…
A new Football Club known as “Godswill Akpabio United Football Club” has been birthed in Akwa Ibom State. The Club is registered with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and is affiliated with the Akwa Ibom State Football Association to participate in the 2024/2025 Nigerian National League (NNL). Players and officials of the club will soon…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has issued an immediate directive to reverse the recent postings made by the State Secondary Education Board. The Governor disapproves of the allegations of bias, financial motives, and lack of transparency surrounding the postings. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,…
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has expressed optimism about the US-Nigeria clean energy partnership, stating that it will optimise mutual opportunities for both nations and investors in the sector. At the 2-day US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Security Dialogue, which ended in Washington DC over the weekend, Ekpo emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to…
By Goodness Ukasoanya Cross River State retirees will be smiling to the bank this September as the Government is about to pay the long-standing gratuity. CONVERSEER reports that retirees in the state have been owed their gratuity since 2012, even before former Governor Ben Ayade took over in 2015 to 2023. Governor Bassey Otu, who…
Cross River State has fixed the 5th to 13th of October for the commencement of the Implementation of Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign. This was disclosed in a notification signed by Dr Vivien Mesembe Otu, Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, on 13th September. According to Dr Otu, “The Cross River…
