By Chris Thompson In recent news, pro-Palestine protests have surged across college campuses in the United States, leading to mass chaos and disruption. Columbia, Harvard, USC, and the University of Texas at Austin are some of the universities witnessing an increasing number of protesters. At USC, the situation has escalated as the protesters have turned…
By Jessica Gois At the court in Abuja today, Wednesday, 24th April, the judgment for Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan’s bail hearing was adjourned to 17th May 2024, which will be after the trial for the allegations brought against him begins. This means he will continue to stay at Kuje prison until then. Meanwhile, 17th May…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the proprietor of a Chinese store in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on charges of discriminating against Nigerians By Ken Ibenne Concerns have been raised by the public over the supermarket, which is located at Royal Choice Estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory, allegedly enforcing…
By Chris Thompson A Democratic mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, was confronted on Monday by a pro-Palestine protester while on board a plane. The incident occurred while Adams was returning from a weekend trip to Miami. The protester, who was seemingly enraged, accused Adams of failing to address the ongoing violence against the…
By Paschal Abu An Iranian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Ali Heibati, faced the consequences of his reckless behaviour after a fight in Moscow on Friday. He allegedly kicked a ring girl and sucker punched both his opponent, Arkady Osipyan, and a commentator. As a result of his unacceptable actions, Heibati was immediately banned from…
By Chris Thompson A recent incident at Columbia and Barnard faculty has generated controversy and debate among faculty members and students. On 22nd April, the Columbia administration called the New York Police Department to disperse a group of pro-Palestine students who were protesting on campus. This decision has been met with backlash from some faculty…
By Joe Udo Two siblings have been put before the Awutu Breku District Court on charges of two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, publication of false news and assaulting Sampson Nii Annan Oku, an artist over claims that he caused the disappearance of someone’s penis. They are Ugochukwu Chilota a 20-year-old trader and Favour Chilota,…
By Joe Udo According to reports from the Bakassi Peninsula, the notorious General of the Dragon Fighter Marine, Inyang Okokon, also known as G1 Vampire, has been killed by the Joint Border Patrol (JBP) of Nigeria and Cameroon in an airstrike. The incident took place at the maritime border community of Atabong East on Monday,…
By Joe Udo The Nigerian Army has dismissed two of its officers involved in the stealing of armoured cables from the newly built Dangote Refinery in Lagos. CONVERSEER reports that the two army officers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, were dismissed on Monday, 22nd April 2024. According to a statement by Major…
By Odey Ojeka A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening (20th April 2024) at about 10pm in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. A truck that was fully loaded with condemned irons rammed into a resident building located at Magistrate Road, close to Ediba Junction in Ugep. The impact of the crash…
