By Adannia Timothy Asaba massacre On 7 October 1967, Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo ordered his men to gun down 700 Asaba Indigenes, consisting of men and boys over the age of 10. Taiwo wasn’t held accountable until he died in 1976. In fact, he was rewarded with the military governor of Kwara State 1975-1976. Fast forward…
By Christie Asakem A true Christian simply put, is anyone who follows the teachings of Christ. This is according to Webster, Cambridge, Oxford, and Collins dictionaries and also Wikipedia. The word ‘Christian’, actually emanated from the world. They were the ones that first called the disciples of Christ, Christians, hence they should know a thing…
By Our Reporter The Lawmaker representing Yakurr I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril James Omini, on Friday, disbursed ₦15 million to 150 women in his constituency for their small-scale businesses. While disbursing the cash at the ceremony held at Council Guest House, Ugep, Omini said the empowerment of…
By Joe Udo A father of four children identified as Chris Ozobia has taken his own life in his place of work in Enugu State. Ozobia who hails from Onitsha in Anambra State and is in his 40s reportedly took his own life at his block industry located at Ugbo Owa, by Old Airport Road,…
By Paschal Abu Since the departure of Jose Peseiro after the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON held in Ivory Coast from Jan. – Feb. 2024, where Nigeria won silver, the Super Eagles are now without a coach. CONVERSEER learned that American-born Nigerian coach, Michael Nsien is reported to be a top contender to lead…
By Paschal Abu Canada rapper, Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, just lost a $615,000 bet on the Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua fight. Drake predicted that Ngannou would beat Joshua but he lost. His stake $615,000, was to yield $1,906,500. The singer took to his Instagram on Friday morning to post his stake…
By Frank Ulom Call for Applications 2023/2024 Session The Management of the University of Calabar has established the Work-to-Study programme that allows students in need the opportunity of being engaged as ad-hoc or casual staff while pursuing their studies in the institution. The programme which is designed to support needy students is structured in a…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, has confirmed an outbreak of measles at Navy Primary School and Penniel Primary School, both in Calabar. Confirming the outbreak in a release signed by himself, the Commissioner also reported other yet-to-be-confirmed cases in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. “The State Rapid Response…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu has felicitated with former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, on his 68th birthday celebration. In a birthday message the Governor personally signed on Friday, 8 March 2024, he described the Chairman of the State’s 2023 Transition Committee as a “worthy and dependable servant-leader clothed in humility and focused on…
By Joe Udo Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.A. Lajide, Bayo Taiwo, M.O. Ishola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan and Justice E.O. Osinuga of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta have convicted and sentenced fourteen (14) internet fraudsters (popularly referred to as Yahoo Boys) to various jail terms. They were jailed after pleading…
