By Victor Udu The Cross River State Government has called for effective collaboration from key stakeholders to bolster ongoing efforts meant to curtail the alarming rate of Gender Violence, especially against women and the girl child around the state. The State Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs, Hon. Edema Irom, made the call while addressing stakeholders…
By Aniekan Bassey The Cross River State government has called for action on five gender bills before the national assembly. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs Edema Irom made the call in Calabar in her keynote address during the kick-off of this year’s 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence, GBV. The five bills…
By Endurance Onun The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised its study allowance from $30,000 (N24 million) to $40,000 (N32 million). This was disclosed by the Commission’s MD/CEO, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, earlier last week when he visited Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, venue for the oral interview for applicants of the NDDC foreign postgraduate…
By Frank Ulom Rovers FC of Calabar have lost their second 2023/2024 NNL game to 1472 FC of Lagos. CONVERSEER reports that Rovers FC lost the game 2-1 to 1472 FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. 1472 FC took a 2-goal lead in the first and second halves before Tony Ayang pulled one back…
By Frank Ulom Former Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has lost his sister, Mrs Ateb Janet Oniga (Nee Ayade) to the cold hands of death. CONVERSEER learned that Nee Ayade died on Friday 24 November 2023 after a brief illness. According to the notification of death with a seal by Sen. Ayade on…
