The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 101 suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) across the three states of Enugu, Imo and Kaduna. CONVERSEER gathered that the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC arrested 78 suspects in Enugu and Imo States respectively. While 29 suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 15th…
Fifteen (15) Internet Fraudsters have been jailed by courts in Makurdi, Benue State, Kaduna in Kaduna State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State respectively. CONVERSEER gathered that 12 internet fraudsters were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices R.J. Egbe, N. I Afolabi and Emeka Nwite, M.S Abubarkar, M.S.Abubakar, A. Onoja, Justice Ajiya…
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OPINION By Etim Etim I am writing with a heavy heart. A helicopter carrying the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian and several others, crashed in a heavy fog yesterday, Sunday, May 19, in the north-western part of the country. They all perished. The weather was bad, I understand, and the…
Governor Umo Eno has announced a one-time dress allowance for all local teachers in Akwa Ibom State’s schools, aimed at enhancing their professional appearance, boosting their confidence, and creating a conducive learning environment for students. This initiative is a testament to the administration’s dedication to enhancing the quality of education in the state. During the…
One of the socio-political groups that saw the election of Governor Bassey Otu, Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON) has constituted not less than a 100-man committee to mark the Governor’s 100 days in office. According to a public notice electronically signed by Dr Prince Michael Nku Abuo, Director-General of CRISPON, on Monday, the group…
As the wind of defection continues to sail following the new season of sweetness, three former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have defected from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. The defectors are Antigha Ambo Bassey, PDP Chapter Secretary; Mr Bepo Israel Adebowale, PDP Youth Leader, Ward 4;…
A court sitting in Kano, Kano, has convicted 31 persons over the abuse of naira. The conviction, CONVERSEER gathered was secured by the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an unprecedented display of regulatory enforcement. According to sources, the 31 individuals were involved in illegal currency trading and the…
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says its attention has been drawn to media reports of a State House meeting held on Wednesday, 15th May 2024 between Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some persons claiming to represent the Ogoni people. The said meeting, according to a statement made available to…
OPINION By Etim Etim From May 16 to 17, over 2,000 of Africa’s business leaders, investors, policy makers and political leaders as well as their counterparts from around the world met in Kigali, Rwanda under the auspices of the Africa CEO Forum 2024 to discuss the continent’s development, opportunities and challenges. The Africa…
