Former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 27th September 2024, over allegations of a N27 billion fraud. Ishaku, who completed his term in 2023 after eight years in office, was apprehended at his residence in Abuja in the early hours of the day. The EFCC…
Due to inadequate compensation and poor administration, at least 30 senior lecturers at Bauchi State’s Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) have resigned. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) zonal coordinator for the Bauchi Zone, Namo Timothy, revealed this to the press during a briefing. Timothy clarified that poor staff welfare and poor administration were the…
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have arrested Chief Solomon Ogbuefi, a notorious gunrunner and weapon fabricator in Cross River State. This was revealed on Thursday by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations while Speaking with Defence Correspondents in Abuja at the biweekly briefing on ongoing military…
Celebrating The Life Of Elder Onen Emmanuel Ofem (ASP Rtd.) The family of Elder Onen Emmanuel Ofem, fondly known as “Marshall” or “World Rocket Arm,” announces with deep regret the passing of their beloved patriarch. A retired Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Elder Ofem was a respected figure in both his professional and personal life….
Three Nigerians, Abodunrin Rasheed, Abodunrin Tunde, and Abodunrin Rokeeb, all males, have been arrested for allegedly threatening to release the nudes of a Croatian, also a male. CONVERSEER reports that that the trio where arrested by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) following a report through the force’s E-Reporting portal and an intelligence…
On the 21st September, in Berlin, a 10-year-old pro-Palestine demonstrator was pursued and arrested by German police, as captured in a widely shared video. Germany’s legal guarantees of free speech and assembly notwithstanding, the nation’s stance in favour of Israel seems to supersede any demonstrations or assemblies in favour of Palestine. Numerous protesters in favour…
By Odey Ojeka The Cross River State police have reportedly uncovered a hotel in Calabar where a missing girl was held captive. Last week, it was reported that 15-year-old Favour Joseph Ekuta had gone missing precisely in Calabar, Cross River State. She was last seen at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Staff Quarters,…
The Cross River State Government has come under fire for its failure to address the ongoing neglect of Obudu Mountain Resort (OMR) workers, who have gone unpaid for months despite repeated pleas and petitions. The petitions, directed to the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) and Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Edet…
Operatives of the Lagos State Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, 20th September 2024, arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Pa Aremu Shojobi, with 14 kilogrammes of cannabis at his home in Iyana Ipaja area of the state. In his statement, the Octogenarian claimed he has been in the business of…
15-year-old trans girl, Carly Gregg, has been found guilty of killing her own mother. She was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and tampering with evidence. Gregg snuck up on her mother, who found out about her ‘secret life,’ before shooting and killing her. The mother, Ashley Smylie, could be heard screaming as the…
