Justice Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court on 29th May 2024 convicted and sentenced one Aliyu Mohammed to twelve months imprisonment for land scam to the tune of N4,800,000 (Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). Mohammed was jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge of intent to defraud preferred against him by the…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission secured 3,175 convictions and recovered N156,276,691,242.30 (One Hundred and Fifty-six Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-Two Naira, Thirty kobo) between 29th May 2023 and 29th May 2024,…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Command, on Thursday, 30th May 2024, arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in early morning sting operations at two different locations in the state. 21 of the all-male suspects were arrested in Eket, while the remaining 19 were picked up in Ikot Ekpene. READ ALSO:…
The Investigation & Enforcement/Federal Task Force Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), acting on intelligence from the Department of State Services (DSS), conducted a major raid on drug hawkers at motor parks and markets in the Federal Capital Territory. CONVERSEER learned that the operation, coordinated by the Kaduna…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the administration of Governor Bassey Otu in the last one year has been too slow. This was disclosed by a press release signed by Effiong Nyong, ADC Chairman in Cross River State, on Wednesday, which added that the state has been overtaken by neighbouring Akwa Ibom State which…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Government of Cross River State (CRSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sterling Bank Consortium to digitalise the tourism sector of the state. The MoU was signed on Wednesday, 29th May 2024, by Governor Bassey Otu, who was represented by Hon. Abubakar Ewa, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture,…
Governor Umo Eno Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has attributed the successes recorded in his first year in office to God’s grace and the massive support of Akwa Ibom people. He outlined plans to increase the tempo of governance in the following years of his administration. Governor Eno made this known…
…as Commissioner distributes relief materials, cash to people of Ikot Offiong Twenty-four (24) years after being left in the shadows, the people of Ikot Offiong in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have felt a hand of relief from the government for the first time as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) distributed…
By Adémólá Òrúnbon A Traditional religion adherent, Oba Ìsèse Of Ogun state and Chairman of Ìsèse Kingdom Of Truth Association Of Nigeria, Oba Ifarotimi Adifagbola Balogun, has called for the adoption of Ogun, “the god of iron,” to swear in all elective and appointed office holders in Nigeria rather than Bible and Qur’an in order…
…assures commitment to protecting lives and properties in the institution Following the recurrent incidence of infernos in the University of Calabar, the workaholic Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Florence Obi, has taken delivery of Innoson IVM 5008 fire fighting truck as part of her proactive measures to curtail and contain any future incident of…
