By Frank Ulom Mr Peter Okon, a senior journalist working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC, is in need of help after he was run over by a reckless driver in Calabar. Okon was jogging with his wife in the morning hours of Saturday, 20 January 2024, when the driver, knocked him down near…
By Joe Udo A Lagos-based pastor, Feyi Daniels, popularly known as Bishop Feyi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Court, for r@ping his church member. Feyi was sentenced on Friday, 26 January 2024, by the presiding judge, Justice Rahman Oshodi. Oshodi found Feyi, who is the founder of iReign Christian Ministry, guilty…
By Frank Ulom Nine farmers have been struck with the worst disaster after fire gutted their farm produce in Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the farmers were heartbroken when they arrived at their farms on Monday (22 Jan. 2024) just to see their yam barns completely razed. The ugly incident happened along Bishiri Road…
By Mo Isa Not less than 30 people have been kidnapped in Katsina, former President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state. CONVERSEER learned that the incident happened on Sunday night when a group of terrorists wearing military uniforms stormed Tasharnagulle community in Batsari Local Government Area of the State to carry out the attack. According to Daily…
By Joe Udo Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) being trained for internet crimes (Yahoo-Yahoo) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. CONVERSEER learned that the suspects were arrested on Monday (22 Jan. 2024) at a storey building suspected to…
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…
