By Chris Njoku The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has charged its newly recruited officials in Cross River to see their recruitment as an opportunity to serve their fatherland. The charge was given by Commandant Charles Brown, Commandant NSCDC, Cross River Command on Friday during the passing out parade of 78 newly recruited…
By Joe Udo An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF on a stop-and-search duty has been allegedly killed by gunmen in Rivers state. Converseer learned that the Inspector was allegedly killed at Eliozu Flyover in the Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of the State. According to a statement by Grace Iringe-Koko, Police spokesperson in Rivers…
By Mo Isa A total of 266 officers newly recruited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday graduated from the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), after six weeks of intense and rigorous training. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN who inspected the officers on parade, said…
By Mo Isa Northern Nigeria is known for its conflicts which have claimed immeasurable lives and in 2024, it seems like it is never going to end. The conflicts range from terrorism, banditry, communal clash, settler and indigene crises, farmers and herders crises, ethnic and religious crises, among others. In a post on social media…
By Joe Udo Three senior police officers in the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police and Inspector have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF for alleged kidnapping and extortion of N4,200,000 from two residents of Aba, Abia State. The erring officers are identified as ASP Daubara Edonyabo, ASP Talent Mungo, both attached to…
By Joe Udo Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has stated that illegal mining activity is the cause of the heavy explosion that killed two and injured over 77 in Ibadan, the state capital. CONVERSEER reports that an explosion rocked Adeyi Estate in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, causing panic to the people of the…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has reiterated his commitment to ensure the safety of Cross Riverians and residents in the State. Describing security as a panacea for the socio-economic growth and development of any society, the governor maintained that his administration will continue to work closely with security agencies in…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has extolled the patriotic contributions of the Armed Forces, especially those who lost their lives in the course of duty, to the sovereignty, unity, peace and stability of Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation on Monday at the event of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day,…
By Joe Udo The Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a dismissed inspector, Haruna Ocheni, to 30 years’ imprisonment for killing a 17-year-old boy. The police charged Ocheni with culpable homicide, not punishable by death. Delivering judgment, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has received the new State Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Cross River State Command, Mrs Roseline Izuagbe. Otu received Izuagbe in his office in Calabar on Tuesday 9 January 2024. Izuagbe was accompanied by the outgoing State Director of DSS, Mr John Sokoya. READ ALSO | Calabar Slave History…
