Lagos, Nigeria – The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has named Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu among the world’s most corrupt leaders. This announcement follows a global poll by the OCCRP, a network of investigative journalists and activists, aimed at spotlighting individuals notorious for promoting corruption and criminal activities. While Kenyan President William Ruto…
Obudu, Cross River – Tragedy struck in the Ohong Community of Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State, as a 24-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother and disposed of her body in a well in what is suspected to be a ritualistic act. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 29, 2024, on Chairman Road,…
South Carolina, U.S. – Brandon Council who had his death sentence commuted by President Biden is now demanding he be released from prison. Converseer reports that Council was sentenced to death after killing two bank employees in 2017. Council says he is the victim of “psychological harm” and is demanding a “compassionate release.” “The petitioner’s…
Washington, U.S. – Twitter, oops! X is totally on fire after Donald Trump Jr, son to President-elect Donald Trump shared a video of African children mimicking the assassination attempt of his father. Converseer reports that Trump Jr shared the video on his official X account on Sunday. The 23 seconds video got 1.2 million views…
Ugep, Cross River – Police have arrested two young men suspected to be drug dealers in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of the State. Converseer learned that the two suspects, Bassey Bassey, 21, and Christopher Okoi, 23, were arrested by the Anti-Cultism Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Briefing newsmen on Friday after parading the…
Chicago, U.S. – Greg Gumbel, a legendary sports broadcaster and the first Black announcer to call play-by-play for a major U.S. sports championship, has died from cancer at the age of 78. His family announced his passing on Friday in a statement shared by CBS. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration, and dedication…
California, U.S. – California Justice Department officials are investigating the death of Jeremy Sanchez, a 26-year-old man fatally shot by his parole officer during a Christmas Eve visit at his Fresno home, authorities confirmed Friday. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), a “physical altercation” occurred between Sanchez and the parole officer,…
Bamako, Mali – At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died after a makeshift boat attempting to reach Spain capsized off the coast of Morocco. Mali’s Ministry of Malians Abroad confirmed the tragedy, which occurred last week, in a statement on Thursday. The boat carried approximately 80 people, but only 11 survivors were rescued….
Yenagoa, Nigeria – Moses Jituboh, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has passed away at the age of 54. He died on Friday after a brief illness, according to sources. Efforts are reportedly underway to conduct an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death. Jituboh served as Jonathan’s ADC during his tenure as…
Frankfurt, Germany – The former president of Germany’s Bundesbank, Helmut Schlesinger, has died at the age of 100, the central bank in Frankfurt said on Friday. The native Bavarian passed on Monday, the institution said, honouring Schlesinger’s commitment to a stable Deutschmark in the post-war years and the international recognition this earned him. Helmut Schlesinger’s…
