By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, reached during the plenary session of Wednesday (10 December 2025), followed the adoption of the investigative report of the House Committee on Judiciary,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) on Wednesday moved a motion for the removal of Hon. Theresa Ushie as the Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area. This follows the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The race for 2027 is on and the Cross River South Consultative Forum, the group that was largely instrumental to the emergence of Governor Bassey Edet Otu in 2023 has metamorphosed into a bigger and all embracing body. That is the Cross River State Consultative Forum with Barr. Eyo-Nsa…
POLOKWANE (CONVERSEER) – Bail hearing for Lehlogonolo Chauke a.k.a Shebeshxt is set to continue at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, December 10. Shebe’s attorney Lot Rammusi, will cross-examine the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Phaladi Makola, who opposed bail for Shebe. READ ALSO: 16-year-old Zimbabwean student abused by teacher returns to school amidst celebrations Makola alleged…
By Joe Udo OKLAHOMA (CONVERSEER) – The teenage son of former football director at Oklahoma State University, Jesse Butler, has been confronted after avoiding all jail time despite being convicted of raping two high school students. Butler was facing a 78-year sentence, but was granted youthful offender status. The rapist so badly assaulted one of…
By Collin Rugg NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – American-Arab Dearborn Heights businessman Sam Hussein and a local tree farmer team up to cover the cost of a $10,000 Christmas tree, which now stands in front of City Hall. The men decided to take action after the yearly tradition was almost ruined. The tree order, which was…
…recovers cache of weapons By Joe Udo SOKOTO (CONVERSEER) – Officers of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 suspected bandits in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation was carried out by the 8 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Fansan Yamma Strike Team,…
By Aniekan Umanah The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to a report credited to Misikilu Mojeed of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, alleging “media repression” in the State and claiming to blacklist His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D Governor of Akwa Ibom State. This…
By Our Reporter OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has confirmed that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft was forced to land in Burkina Faso after entering the country’s airspace without authorisation. In a joint statement issued on Monday, the three military-led nations said…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh On this ninth day of December, in the year 2025, as the nation stirs to its familiar rhythm, a man stands quietly at the crossroads of personal milestone and public memory. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, marks his 63rd year on earth—another turn on the…
