NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa, destroys 178,000kg skunk, intercepts 104,900 tramadol caps in fuel tanker

NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa, destroys 178,000kg skunk, intercepts 104,900 tramadol caps in fuel tanker

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A 75-year-old grandpa Uchelue was among six suspects arrested with illicit substances in raids by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in parts of Anambra state just as 30-year-old Alfa Andrew was taken into custody following the destruction of 178,750 kilogrammes of skunk on his 71.5…

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Thugs Attack SDP, ADC Meeting in Kaduna Amid El-Rufai, Uba Sani Rift

Thugs attack SDP, ADC transition meeting in Kaduna

By Joe Udo KADUNA (CONVERSEER) – A coalition meeting of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna town was on Friday violently disrupted by thugs allegedly mobilised by state government officials, leaving several people injured and properties destroyed. The meeting, which was held at the Conference Hall of NUT Endwell…

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C’River NUJ Goes Tough on Financial Issues, Members’ Benefits, Decries TRAMA Agents’ Unruly Behaviour

By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has ruled that henceforth, only financially up to date members will benefit from the union and the upcoming Beatrice Bassey Ita Best Investigative Journalist Award. The resolution was outlined in a communiqué released by the Communique Drafting Committee (CDC)…

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Lawyer sues governor for blocking him on X

Lawyer sues governor for blocking him on X

By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has filed a lawsuit against Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for blocking him on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), alleging that the action infringes on his constitutional rights and caused him emotional distress. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court…

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