Calabar, Cross River State – The ancient city of Calabar was wrecked by torrential rainfall, which destroyed the new Good Shepherd Roundabout and other multimillion properties. Converseer reports that the rain, mixed with heavy wind, thunderstorms and flooding, started on Saturday night to the early morning of Sunday, leaving properties worth millions of Naira destroyed….
Abeokuta, Ogun State — A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old, Ibrahim Abubakar, to six months in prison for stealing 282 chickens and other items valued at over N2.2 million. Abubakar, whose residence was not disclosed, faced a one-count charge of theft. Presiding Magistrate B.O. Ilo ruled that the evidence presented by…
Abuja, Nigeria – On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended two men in Abuja for alleged money laundering and cyber-related offences. Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna were detained at Al-Gamji Estate, Guzape after intelligence reports connected them to criminal activities. Recovered items from Ndu include a 2019 Mercedes Benz…
Akamkpa, Cross River State – In a tragic escalation of violence, gunmen dressed in military camouflage ambushed a police inspector at a quarry site in Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State. The inspector, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was reportedly killed Thursday evening, with assailants seizing his AK-47 rifle, bearing Breech No….
By Frank Ulom Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding immediate action on pending promotions and other grievances or risk a two-week warning strike, starting November 13, 2024. The association warned that failure to meet…
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea – Baltasar Engonga Ebang, a high-ranking official in Equatorial Guinea’s anti-corruption agency, is embroiled in a major scandal after over 400 explicit videos were discovered during a fraud investigation. Engonga, who leads the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), reportedly filmed numerous encounters with high-profile women, including wives and sisters of prominent officials,…
Abuja, Nigeria — In a sweeping raid aimed at dismantling a cybercrime network, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals, for alleged cybercrimes and hacking activities that may pose a serious threat to national security. The operation, which took place at a building near the Next Cash and Carry area…
Idemili South, Anambra State — It was an extravagant display of affluence at the weekend as Chief Dr Ugonna Osinachi Cliff Orabuchi, the CEO of Teka Group LTD and popularly known as “Panteka,” laid his father-in-law, Nze Mathias Nwafor Uzo Orakwute, to rest in a premium copper casket valued at over N130 million. Orakwute, who…
Anambra East, Anambra State – Police operatives attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, have shot and killed a youth in the area. It was gathered that the youth had a disagreement with the policemen at a checkpoint when one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him…
Obubra, Cross River State – Reports from Obubra Local Government Area indicate that there was no election held in Obubra Urban Ward on the scheduled day, Saturday, 2nd November 2024. The situation became tense following a violent attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councilorship candidate, Hon. ThankGod Ekong. According to eyewitness accounts, Ekong was…
