By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – There was a pandemonium on Saturday in Calabar, Cross River State, following the stabbing to death of a man on a sunny afternoon. The incident that occurred inside the Ika Ika Oqua (Marian) Market disrupted economic activities and threw the community into chaos. According to a source who spoke…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly Member representing Yakurr State Constituency, Hon Cyril James Omini has been reinstated as Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation. Speaking during plenary, on Tuesday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Elvert Ayambem emphasised that Hon Omini was exonerated from all allegations earlier levelled against…
By Zagazola Makama ZARIA (CONVERSEER) – Passersby and students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria were startled on Tuesday when several rounds of ammunition reportedly fell from a moving passenger bus along the Zaria–Katsina highway. It was understood that the incident occurred directly in front of ABU Zaria’s main gate, causing brief panic among pedestrians…
By Joe Udo BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – Black Marine, a separatist armed group operating in the Bakassi Peninsula and believed by local sources to have links to the Nigerian-based Biafra Nations League (BnL), has reportedly launched an attack on the headquarters of Cameroon’s Rapids d’Intervention Battalions (BIR) in Abana. The incident follows earlier reports that the…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim I read Michael Bush’s article in The Sun newspaper of Monday, November 24, titled ‘’Just a little friendly fire’’, and it was immediately clear to me that he has a lot of grievances against Gov. Umo Eno. I have since engaged with Bush himself and spoken to many people…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. By Etim Etim By the time Gov. Umo Eno joined APC in June, the Akwa Ibom branch of the party was a disparate and disenchanted group of people that were in different groups and camps. It was riven by leadership crisis, mutual suspicions and mistrust. The internal fights…
By Zagazola Makama MINA (CONVERSEER) – An armed robbery suspect, Aliyu Salihu of Wushishi Quarters, Minna, has died after attempting to escape from lawful custody, the Niger Police Command has confirmed. Sources said that the incident occurred at about 9:20 AM on 23rd November at the Maitumbi Division. According to the sources, the suspect pretended…
By Frank Ulom MARSEILLE (CONVERSEER) – Newcastle United missed a major chance to strengthen their path to the Champions League knockout stages after a costly second-half collapse handed Marseille a 2–1 victory on Tuesday night. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice in quick succession to overturn Harvey Barnes’ early opener, punishing a decisive error from goalkeeper Nick…
By Frank Ulom MANCHESTER (CONVERSEER) – Bayer Leverkusen exposed Manchester City’s weakened line-up with a disciplined and intelligent performance, earning a 2–0 victory on a night that marked Pep Guardiola’s 100th Champions League match with the club. The milestone occasion quickly soured as Guardiola’s heavily rotated team failed to cope with the sharpness and organisation…
By Frank Ulom LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Chelsea delivered a commanding performance at Stamford Bridge as Enzo Maresca’s impressive run continued with a comprehensive 3–0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Premier League side were in complete control under the lights in London, producing one of their most assured European displays…
