Ahead of the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, a group of 84 local and international Civil Society Organisations says at least 4,416 persons were killed. In contrast, 4,334 others were abducted in incidents of mass atrocities across the country, in the last year, the CSOs said. The groups said the numbers did not…
By Solomon Ogar There was palpable tension at the Palace of HRH Chief Odaji Ipuole of Okuku Kingdom at Ogbaniko, Yala Local Government of Cross River State, earlier on Tuesday, as angry youths kicked against the alleged refusal of the monarch to summon an all-inclusive meeting to address lingering cases of disputes, civil unrest and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, 23rd May 2024, re-arraigned the former Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Umar Masari on an amended 22-count charge of alleged money laundering before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Masari’s arraignment was sequel…
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a man, Prince Joseph Mark for rape. CONVERSEER learned that Mark was sentenced to three years imprisonment on 23rd May 2024, for defiling 6-year-old and 11-year-old girls. The verdict was handed down by the Court, where the perpetrator was found guilty…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that spraying the naira note will reduce its value. Recall that the naira has continued to decline as against other foreign currencies, including the Ghanaian cedis. Instead of coming up with a figurative way to boost production and economy of the nation, the EFCC says the…
A commercial driver has gone psycho (mad) shortly after dropping off passengers and loads in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened on Saturday morning after the monthly sanitation at Etta-Agbor by Calculux Park. According to a source, the driver whose name is yet to be ascertained came in from outside…
The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Dr Betta Edu who was suspended over four months ago (8th January 2024), as Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Job Napoleon Agbor, Convener of Pioneers of Nigeria’s National and International…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted the interim forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and other assets linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The order was issued on Friday, 24th May by Justice Yellim Bogoro after an ex-parte motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
14 most wanted persons in Bayelsa State The Bayelsa State Police Command has declared 14 persons wanted in the state. According to a press statement by ASP Musa Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer in the state on Thursday, the 14 persons surreptitiously conducted an election for the Epie Atisa Youths Council. The police described the…
A New York City liquor store owner is facing 7 years in prison after shooting a thief who assaulted him and tried stealing from his store. The incident happened after Francisco Valerio and his brother Luis caught Kevin Pullutasi and Edwin Paiquiza stealing. The owners shoved them out the door before the thieves, both aged…
