Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, dies at 90
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Community forces man to marry his 13-year-old daughter after impregnating her in Cross River
ABI (CONVERSEER) – The people of Ediba Community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State have forced one Mr Prayer to marry his 13-year-old biological daughter after allegedly impregnating her. The abominable act has forced the community to also impose a fine of N150,000 on the suspect. “The victim was impregnated by her…
German court opens trial over shipwreck that sank 4,000 new cars
By Maurice Dirker and Christian Brahmann, dpa BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – More than three years after the car transport ship MV Felicity Ace sank with thousands of new cars on board, a German court on Wednesday finally began tackling the dispute over who should be held responsible. The vessel’s owner and shipping company, as well…
Activist wins N27m lawsuits against UNIUYO for denying him graduation
UYO (CONVERSEER) – Ene-obong Bassey Okon, a renowned Human and Social Rights Activist, has secured a landmark legal victory against the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, marking the conclusion of a protracted legal battle that began over a decade ago. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Okon revealed that the…
Nigerian business mogul to be buried in Saudi Arabia
MADINAH (CONVERSEER) – Arrangements are now complete for the burial of Aminu Dantata, Nigerian business mogul in Saudi Arabia. Dantata, who died at the age of 94 last weekend in Abu Dhabi, will be buried on Tuesday. According to the spokesperson for the Dantata family, Mustapha Junaidu, the elder statesman’s body has already arrived in…
Biden, Harris attend funeral of slain Minnesota couple as state mourns
Former U.S. President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined hundreds of mourners on Monday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis for the funeral of Mark and Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota couple whose killings have been described as politically motivated.
Group demands Tinubu probe alleged corruption at Calabar Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
A civic organisation, Concerned Citizen Right (CSR), has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch a full-scale investigation into alleged corruption and falsification of service records at the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Cross River State.
MTN diesel truck damages vehicle in Calabar, owner demands compensation
A Mercedes Benz diesel truck belonging to MTN Nigeria, with registration number APP 77XB, has damaged a Toyota Hilux conveying sachet water along Assemblies of God Road, off MCC Road, Ikot Uduak, Calabar Municipality.
Police dog injured after stepping on discarded firearm in Ontario
A police dog from the Halton Regional Police Service sustained an injury on Thursday after stepping on a discarded firearm that discharged during an investigation near Burlock Drive and Harvester Road in Ontario, Canada.
Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s alleged N110bn fraud trial
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the N110 billion fraud trial of the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others until 8th July, 8th and 9th October, and 12th and 13th November respectively.