By Joe Udo GOMBE (CONVERSEER) – The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists who were confirmed killed in a lone road crash in the Gombe South area of Gombe State on Monday, 29 December 2025. The incident occurred on…
…as Calas Vegas wins Senior Carnival By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The results of the Carnival Calabar 2025 have been announced in all categories, including cultural, junior and senior carnivals and Kings & Queens. The results, which were announced on Tuesday morning, 30 December 2025, saw Calas Vegas Band emerging first, while Seagull Band…
By Nsan Neji TORONTO (CONVERSEER) – 48-year-old Canadian actress, Claire Brosseau, has planned to die by assisted suicide because she cannot overcome mental illnesses. Brosseau, who is also a comedienne, was diagnosed with manic depression when she was 14 years old after she went on a drug, alcohol and sex-filled spree. She would later be…
By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Leading Nigeria’s brand influencer, Anderson Damisa Paul, popularly known as Lazywrita, has taken his own life. According to reports, Lazywrita committed suicide days ago, but scheduled an Instagram post to announce his passing. The post went live some hours ago. He wrote ahead of his death: “Don’t cry for…
By Frank Ulom PENNSYLVANIA (CONVERSEER) – The Wissahickon School District in Pennsylvania has dismissed the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School, Philip Leddy, after he admitted to leaving antisemitic remarks on the voicemail of a student’s father. The school board voted unanimously on 23 December to terminate his contract following a formal hearing held earlier…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the untimely death of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Gombe as a devastating blow to the journalism community. A statement on Tuesday, December 30, signed by the National President of the NUJ, Alhassan Yahya, said the Union…
By Joe Udo NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – Microsoft has begun rolling out the GPT 5.2 model to all web, Windows 11, and mobile Copilot users, naming it the “Smart Plus” mode. This update is a free upgrade, launched with the new “Smart Plus” mode, and will coexist with the “Smart” mode based on GPT 5.1…
By Nsan Neji NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – TikTok has overtaken other social media competitors to become the preferred platform for young Americans to access news, according to Business Insider. According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, TikTok is currently the most popular news-based social media app among Americans aged 18 to…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxing champion, who survived a fatal motor accident that claimed the lives of two of his close associates in Ogun State on Monday, 29 December 2025. The accident occurred at Makun, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, near the…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said it has commenced investigations into the cause of the partial collapse of the national electricity grid on Monday, 29 December 2025. In a statement issued by its management Monday night, NISO confirmed that the system disturbance occurred at about 2:01pm, resulting in…
