By Frank Ulom The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the deaths of four officers in an auto crash that occurred on Monday morning, November 13, 2023, along the Abuja-Kano highway. CONVERSEER reports that a bus carrying Immigration officers returning from training in Kano was involved in an accident along the Abuja-Kano road on Sunday…
By Ekemini James In furtherance of the economic/industrial advancement and wealth creation plan of the Akwa Ibom State government, as contained in the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has assured that the government will expedite action to ensure speedy and smooth commencement of an onshore logistics base for marine support in the state. Governor Eno…
The lawmaker representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the House of Reps, Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey has moved a motion on the floor of the Green Chambers, calling on the Police Service Commission to reinstate and compensate Corporal Ita Edet. Edet was dismissed from the service of the Nigerian Police Force in May 2012 as…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The era of vehicle theft, snatching, kidnapping, carjacking, hit-and-run incidents is over as the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) introduces the revived digitalised Central Motor Registry (CMR) Portal. The CMR Portal, CONVERSEER learned is aimed at giving vehicle owners the flexibility to take control of their vehicles as well as…
Security Experts at the Sixth Annual Security Converge held in Calabar have asserted that community policing was key to enhanced security and socioeconomic development in Nigeria. The three-day converge which was organised by the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) had the theme; “Addressing Nigeria’s security challenges: Panacea for Socio-Economic Development.” The News Agency…
Former Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dr George Ekpungu has charged the newly appointed Secretary, Mr Muhammad Hammajoda, to be loyal to the EFCC and the Executive Chairman. He gave the charge on Friday, October 20, 2023, while handing over to the new Secretary. According to him, loyalty to the Commission,…
The Cross River Fire Service has disclosed that grounded equipment was the reason why it could not respond to calls to put out the fire that engulfed shops in the Hewett area of the popular Watt Market, in Calabar. The assertion was made by Mr Peter Ewona, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service during…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu has admonished the public to use the road responsibly and abide by established regulations. The State Governor was duly represented by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who joined other members of the Military, Paramilitary Organisations,…
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) estimates the Australian Government’s ODA to Palestine for 2023-2024 to be $32.2 million, somewhat more than the last few years. Considering the conflict and the atrocities in Israel, CVA calls for a moratorium on any funding for Palestine. “The Australian Government’s funding of Palestine to the tune…
Small Modular Reactors at All Decommissioning Sites; Details $10.7 Billion+ in Bailouts for ‘Nuclear White Elephant’ Schemes. Beyond Nuclear has obtained Holtec International’s secretive 42-page application, dated July 5, 2022, submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In it, Holtec seeks “roughly 2 billion dollars” (“Page 2,” p.4 on the PDF counter) from the…
