Peter Yarrow, a pivotal figure in the folk music revival of the 1960s as part of the vocal group Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on Tuesday at his residence in New York. He was 86 years old. His publicist, Ken Sunshine, confirmed that Yarrow’s death was due to bladder cancer. As the group’s tenor,…
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Capitol Police arrested an unidentified man on Wednesday after he attempted to enter the Capitol Visitor Center carrying a machete and three knives. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. ET, as members of the public visited the Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who lies in state…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Ewa, is dead at 61. Converseer gathered that Ewa died on Wednesday afternoon at around 3 PM in Calabar, the state capital. According to Ewa’s Aide, Balimwor Ekpe, he died at the Arubah Specialist Hospital following a brief headache. Ekpe…
As Police Parade Four Suspects for Cyber Offences Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has achieved a major milestone in its fight against cybercrime. In 2024, it recorded significant successes and earned recognition as Africa’s top cybercrime unit. The NPF National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) recovered ₦8,821,001,881.80, 115,237.91 USDT, and $84,000 from cybercriminals in…
Ogoja, Cross River – A devastating fire has engulf the Ogoja Central Market in Ishibori, destroying goods and properties worth millions of Naira. Converseer gathered that incident happened on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, barely 48 hours after a similar inferno ravaged the Ogoja Division of the Cross River State High Court. Eyewitness accounts revealed that…
California, U.S. – The Palisades Fire in Southern California continues to escalate, spreading rapidly and engulfing nearly 800 acres by Tuesday evening. Local authorities report multiple structures have been destroyed as the blaze intensifies, with wind conditions expected to worsen later tonight. Growing Fire Threatens Communities The fire, driven by strong winds, has triggered mandatory…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Naima Jamal, a 20-year-old Ethiopian woman from Oromia, has become the latest victim of Libya’s brutal human trafficking networks. Abducted shortly after arriving in Libya in May 2024, her family has been subjected to relentless threats and shifting ransom demands by her captors, with the latest demand set at $6,000 for…
Wandsworth, UK – Linda De Sousa Abreu, a married former Prison Officer at HMP Wandsworth, United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being caught on camera having s*x with an inmate. Abreu, 30, was identified by senior staff after the video circulated online and gained widespread attention. Arrested at Heathrow Airport…
Calabar, Nigeria – No fewer than six people were killed over the weekend in renewed inter-boundary clashes between the Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State and the Ukwa Mbiabong Ukwa Eburutu community in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State. The cause of the latest violence remained undisclosed as of Monday…
Ogoja, Cross River – The Cross River State High Court in Ogoja has been completely burnt to the ground by fire. The incident, Converseer gathered happened on Sunday night at about 7 PM. According to eyewitnesses, the court, which is located at the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ogoja, was completely razed with nothing to recover….
