By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A proposal by the National Assembly to shift Nigeria’s next general elections to November 2026 has sparked widespread debate among political parties, civil society groups, and analysts, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leading the opposition against the move. The lawmakers, in a draft amendment to the 2022 Electoral…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A major political realignment is unfolding in Cross River North Senatorial District as key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have indicated plans to defect en masse to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in solidarity with Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe. The development follows Senator Jarigbe’s official defection to…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has refuted claims that it directed senior secondary students to take specific subjects in the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, the Council described…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has pledged stronger collaboration with the State Ministry of Housing to improve urban planning, housing development, and service delivery across the state. The commitment followed a courtesy visit by the leadership of the NITP to the…
By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A coalition of lecturers drawn from tertiary institutions across Cross River State under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Academics (COCA) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. They cited what they described as “verifiable indices of transformation and…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared 85 underage candidates for admission under its exceptional policy after a rigorous screening exercise. The move follows a comprehensive evaluation process established by the Board to ensure fairness and compliance with institutional and national admission standards. In a statement by…
