By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised an alleged directive by a Federal High Court judge ordering a legal practitioner to kneel during court proceedings in Abuja, stating that such an action has no basis in law. The reaction follows reports of an incident on March 16, 2026, involving…
By Frank Ulom MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – At least 23 people have been confirmed dead and 108 others injured following coordinated improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The explosions, which occurred at about 7:24 p.m. on Monday, struck three busy locations—the Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has presented a controversial video before a Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) assisted drug traffickers at Nigerian airports. The video was tendered as part of Kyari’s defence in the ongoing drug-related…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja, has threatened to commit the lead defence lawyer to 2023 Presidential candidate and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for contempt over rudeness in court. For raising his voice in court, the judge ordered Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, to “come out and…
By Our Reporter Background: Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 as a nonprofit for safe AGI benefiting humanity (not profit). He donated ~$38M & contributed early tech/ideas before leaving in 2018. Musk claims: They defrauded him by converting to for-profit (capped then full), partnering with Microsoft, abandoning the founding mission. OpenAI counters: Musk knew/agreed to for-profit…
From the Global South’s perspective, the West discredited itself through its double standards towards the Ukrainian Conflict and the Gaza War, continues pursuing counterproductive ideologically driven policies, and still arrogantly refuses to implement any meaningful reforms to global governance. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – Veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani published a detailed response…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised its regulatory framework on dormant bank accounts, removing the requirement for affidavits in account reactivation, while introducing stricter controls across digital banking and identity verification systems. The changes were contained in a series of circulars dated March 12, 2026, and issued…
The fake personnel, David Norbert Aleji, and Francis Gideon Isaac. By Ita Williams, Calabar Personnel from the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory have arrested two individuals for an alleged impersonation of naval officers in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspects, David Norbert Aleji and Francis Gideon Isaac, were taken into custody on March 10, 2026,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged his administration’s support for the evidence-led campaign of the Nigerian media against Big Tech dominance, anti-competitive activities, and the harsh economic headwinds affecting them. He also described the press as an “indispensable partner” in the nation’s journey towards economic stability, press freedom,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the receipt of two fake Naval officers from the Nigerian Navy in Calabar, the state capital. Confirming the report on Monday, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, disclosed the identity of the suspects to be David Aleji…
