By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The United States is set to deploy around 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in training the country’s military to combat Islamist militant groups, according to a U.S. official on Tuesday. This move comes weeks after President Donald Trump authorised airstrikes targeting what he described as Islamic State positions…
MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have killed 16 suspected Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said 11 kidnapped persons were rescued in one of the coordinated counter-insurgency operations…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian naira has extended its gain against the American dollar at the official window on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,348.95/$1, compared to N1,351.02/$1 it traded on Tuesday. This represents…
One of the mills. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots economic transformation, through strategic investments in agro-processing and women empowerment. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, made this known during the commissioning of 10 Oil Palm Processing Mills for…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has assured that the Ibom Deep Seaport will not be a white elephant project as the State government has put measures in place to ensure that it becomes one of the major drivers of the state’s economy. He gave the assurance in an…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army has announced a significant amendment to the upcoming Screening and Verification Exercise for children of deceased personnel. The exercise, part of the Nigerian Army Education Sponsorship Scheme for the 2025/2026 Academic Session, will see a shift in its previously published schedule. Originally planned to hold…
By Timothy Enitan-Matthews ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims on the suspension of enforcement actions on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency described the report as false and misleading, insisting that no official instruction…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A group of angry mob, on Monday, lynched a 22-year-old man suspected of being a transformer vandal in Calabar, Cross River State. Reports alleged that the jungle justice victim was trying to steal armour cables and other items from a transformer located at Mayne Avenue by Nyong Edem Street…
By Our Reporter (CONVERSEER) – KATSEYE‘s Lara has come under fire after her rumoured activity with her alleged boyfriend. Like many of the other KATSEYE members, Lara has been embroiled in dating rumours and is thought to be dating singer Orlando. Recently, a viral photo has garnered attention with netizens believing Lara and Orlando got…
By Joe Udo SEOUL (CONVERSEER) – In the most recent episode of Hong Seok Cheon’s Jewel Box series, WHIB’s Lee Jeong and Kim Junmin appeared as guests. However, a certain clip from the show garnered much attention online as the host, Hong Seok Cheon, who is openly gay, sneaked a kiss on Lee Jeong. This…
