By Mo Isa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 14 March 2024, dragged former Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84 billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. CONVERSEER learned that the EFCC is prosecuting the quartet…
By Joe Udo Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 57 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys, in Benin City, Edo State capital. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, 14 March 2024, at different locations in Benin City following actionable intelligence on their suspected…
By Chris Thompson A 33-year-old United States woman, Jessica Woods, has been arrested for attempting to sell her 18-month-old baby for $500 in Florida. CONVERSEER learned that Woods was arrested by the Palatka Police in Florida, after abandoning the baby to the person she wanted selling to, who declined buying her. According to the Palatka…
By Matt Wallace This arrest is much more sinister and disturbing though than the last one. The details of what just happened may make you 1776 levels of anger. This was not the doing of some random officials in a small country. Disgustingly, one of the most powerful governments in the world is actually behind…
By Joe Udo There is an ongoing cult war between rival cult groups in the South West, South East, South South and Middle Belt geopolitical zones in Nigeria. CONVERSEER learned that the war, which is mainly between Aye vs Vikings, Eiye vs Buccaneer and Aye vs Eiye, KK vs Eiye, KK vs Vikings, Deebam vs…
By Colling Rugg A 15-year-old black girl has been arrested after hitting a white girl’s head against the pavement near Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. St. Louis County Police Department spokeswoman, Vera Clay said the teen was arrested on assault charges. The girl who was beaten is listed in critical…
By Joe Udo A father of four children identified as Chris Ozobia has taken his own life in his place of work in Enugu State. Ozobia who hails from Onitsha in Anambra State and is in his 40s reportedly took his own life at his block industry located at Ugbo Owa, by Old Airport Road,…
By Joe Udo Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.A. Lajide, Bayo Taiwo, M.O. Ishola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan and Justice E.O. Osinuga of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta have convicted and sentenced fourteen (14) internet fraudsters (popularly referred to as Yahoo Boys) to various jail terms. They were jailed after pleading…
By Frank Ulom The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Rev (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, has footed the hospital bills of the two traders who suffered severe electrocution injuries in Calabar last Saturday. Rev. (Mrs) Otu who visited the victims, Chijioke Udoji and Uzoma Anthony, at the Calabar General Hospital on Thursday, was…
By Our Reporter The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has recovered some state-owned construction equipment following an investigation into the misappropriation of 34 State-owned heavy-duty construction equipment by certain government officials during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade. Recall that on Thursday, 22 February…
