By Mo Isa One pupil was confirmed dead while 10 others were injured as an explosion rocked an Islamic School in Kidandan area of Giwa local government area of Kaduna State. CONVERSEER reports that the incident which happened on Saturday night (20 Jan. 2024) has been confirmed by the Kaduna State Government. A statement issued…
By Paschal Abu An Algerian woman, Sofia Benlemmane has described Ivory Coast, the host nation of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON as a poor country. Benlemmane, who is an influencer said Ivorians live in poverty compared to the pre-historic era. She also said her country, Algeria is too developed to be in Africa…
By Frank Ulom One person has been confirmed dead by Lassa fever in Cross River State – CONVERSEER reports. This was revealed by Dr Egbe Ayuk, Commissioner for Health in Cross River State on Wednesday (17 Jan. 2024). According to Ayuk, the outbreak was recorded in the Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra Local…
By Our Reporter A press conference convened on Thursday (18 January 2024) by the National Movement for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance, NMDDGG in Calabar, Cross River State capital, ended on a sour note as police swooped on its President, Goddie Akpama, and whisked him away. He was picked by police officers and taken…
By Frank Ulom Two children (name withheld) have drowned in a river in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the children, whose father is a Police officer drowned last week Friday in the Akasom River, connecting Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Areas in Cross River and the Aya River in…
By Frank Ulom The staff of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS [formerly Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)] have protested the non-payment of five months of salary arrears. The staff, both teaching and non-teaching who staged the protest on Wednesday 17 January 2024, were carrying various placards, calling for the sack of the…
By Frank Ulom A woman, Mrs Iquo Edet Eyo (a.k.a Adiaha Guitar) who was wrongfully accused of witchcraft and later killed by an angry mob in Cross River State, has been laid to rest. Late Mrs Eyo, CONVERSEER learned was buried on Saturday 13 January 2023 in her hometown in Mbiaobong, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State…
By Frank Ulom An indiscriminate fire incident has burnt down SteadyFlow College of Education in Akparabong, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the inferno happened on Tuesday, destroying the whole academic complex and other facilities worth millions of naira. According to sources, everything was destroyed by the fire, including lecture…
By Joe Udo More videos have emerged as people are being pulled out from the rubble of the explosion that rocked Adeyi Estate in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday. Earlier, the Oyo State Police Command said the cause of the explosion and the number of casualties is unknown. “Explosion around Dejo Oyelese Street Bodija…
By Mo Isa The management of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has cut off water and power supply to student’s hostels. CONVERSEER learned that this was coming in shortly after the students protested against exorbitant fee increments. In a statement by the Students’ Union body on Monday, the students said the protest was…
