By Joe Udo Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Chukwuema Samuel Andrew to 30 (thirty) months imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence. He was jailed on two-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence and impersonation…
By Joe Udo Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a bail application filed by a fake Chief Medical Director, CMD of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Chidiebere Cyril Ndigwe over his involvement in alleged employment scam and obtaining money under false pretence. The Ilorin Zonal Command…
By Frank Ulom A 52-year-old man, Godwin Brown Akpan has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl in Cross River State. Converseer learned that Akpan was sentenced on Tuesday, 30 January 2024, after being found guilty of the crime. He was convicted and sentenced by Justice Omini Ikpi of a court…
By Frank Ulom A 25-year-old man, Samuel Ita has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 15-year-old cousin in Cross River State. Converseer learned that Ita was found guilty and sentenced on Tuesday, 8 February 2024, for his abhorrent actions, highlighting the severity of the crime and the lasting impact it has on the…
By Frank Ulom A Cameroonian identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, has been arrested with 52 units of Elephant Tusks weighing about 200 kilogrammes by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. Ibrahim was arrested on Thursday, 8 February 2024, at Mfum, a border town in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River bordering Nigeria and Cameroon. The suspect…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and others in a helicopter accident in the United States. “I received with utmost shock and sadness the tragic death of…
By Paschal Abu Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe who died in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America, on Saturday (Friday local US time), left behind a heartfelt message. Wigwe, CONVERSEER learned was said to have died in the crash with his wife and son. In a post on…
By Mo Isa Despite the arrest of 25 persons in the previous protest, residents of Niger State have taken to the streets again on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, to protest the high cost of living in Nigeria. Recall that the last protest was in Mina, the state capital, two days ago. However, today’s protest happened…
By Mo Isa The current hardship in Nigeria has made some market women in Ogun State to call for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu. The market women who lamented the incessant hike in prices of goods and services also threatened to beat up the President if they see him one-on-one. According to SaharaReporters, the…
By Frank Ulom The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC officials on Saturday arrested five for alleged vote buying. CONVERSEER learned that the five suspects were allegedly involved in the buying of votes during the February 3, 2024 by-elections and rerun. According to the ICPC, three were arrested in a polling unit…
