By Frank Ulom An unknown group is organising prayers for the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, to be recalled. CONVERSEER learned from one of the flyers made available to our newsroom that the prayer session will be held on Monday (22 Jan. 2024) at Eleven-Eleven (Millennium Park), Calabar, Cross…
By Our Reporter The prospect for the return of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu to her former office may have been deemed as there are strong indications that the Presidency has already begun shopping for her replacement. Feelers to this emerged recently when Presidency sources hinted that President…
By Solomon Azu The people of Ebom Eburutu kingdom in Abi local council in Cross River State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to re-consider the allegations against suspended Minister for Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu who they described as their daughter. This appeal was contained in a communique issued after an enlarged…
By Chris Njoku Mr Fidelis Duker, a Media Expert and Founder of the FAD Media Group has called on Nigerians not to condescend to media trial on the corruption allegations against Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Duker made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN…
By Frank Ulom The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has commended the suspension of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Dr Betta Edu. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday, adding that a comprehensive investigation must be carried out to fish out all the culprits. He said corruption among government officials in…
By Frank Ulom The president of Nigeria, HE Bola Tinubu has suspended one of his ministers, Dr Betta Edu of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu’s suspension was contained in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Monday 8 January 2024. According to the statement,…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Wednesday, conferred awards of recognition/honours on 10 indigenes of the state who have distinguished themselves in public office. Those honoured at the well-attended event are Sen. John Owan-Enoh, Minister of Sports; Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs; Justice Jane Inyang, Justice of the…
By Frank Ulom Today, Monday 11 December 2023, Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is trending on X (formerly Twitter) and currently sitting at number 10 at the time of filing this report. But, why is she trending? First, we look at the 2023 Shiloh testimony where Dr Edu said she…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju In the federal cabinet, she exudes passion, energy, doggedness, results, dexterity, hard work, goal-oriented, and purposefulness. With these virtues, Dr Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is arguably one of the faces of the Renewed Hope Agenda of her boss, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. She has just clocked 37….
By Frank Ulom A stray bullet has hit Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation over her statement that President Bola Tinubu will eradicate poverty in Nigeria by 20230. The bullet was shot by one Essien Otu, a Cross Riverian, while commenting on Edu’s statement on Saturday (August 26) in a popular…