By Isaac Dashen BEIJING (CONVERSEER) – At least 11 members of a notorious crime family known as “The Ming Family” which ran series of criminal enterprises including gambling, fraud and a mafia-like extortion syndicate were on Thursday, executed in Northern Myanmar after they were found guilty of involvement in gambling fraud exceeding 10 billion yuan…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday gave the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, the go ahead to take part in this year’s lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia. The judge, who ruled in an application filed by the former governor through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), ordered the…
By Babajide Okeowo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N233 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This followed the surge in the share prices of stocks such as RT Briscoe, SCOA and DeapCap, among others, on the trading floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 165,527.31 points from the…
By Christian Njoku Calabar (NAN, CONVERSEER) – Commercial drivers in Cross River on Thursday received free fuel and tyres during their first meeting of the year, organised by the Unified Commercial Drivers Association. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar after the meeting, Mr Etta Henshaw, State Chairman of the Association, said…
By Our Reporter KANO (CONVERSEER) – Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has urged Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo to step down after refusing to join Governor Abba Yusuf in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists in Kano on Thursday, Waiya emphasised that effective governance depends on loyalty…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board imposed sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) and certain players and officials for the incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final, which violated the CAF Disciplinary Code. This was published…
From Right: Comrade Achanie Adams, Treasurer, Comrade Archibong Bassey, Chairman, Comrade Sunny Inah, Vice Chairman during the January 28, 2026 NUJ State Congress. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a strong critique of the state’s emergency response capabilities, citing the near-total dysfunction of…
By Akanimo Kufre The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports, led by the Commissioner, Elder Paul Bassey, on Tuesday officially launched new sports equipment and the Ibom Gym at the Nest of Champions, Uyo amid commendation. Excited Sports coaches and athletes commended the Commissioner and Gov. Umo Eno for transforming their status from renting equipment…
Master Handsome Godwin By Pillar Today The Cross River State Police Command seeks the assistance of the general public in reuniting a 4-year-old male child, Handsome Godwin, with his parents or relatives. A release from the Commad’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the child, who is dark in complexion, about 3…
Deputy Gov., Sen. Akon Eyakenyi (left) and Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki at the women sensitization campaign. By Ekaette Okon-Joseph The people of Oron Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom state have pledged total support for the re-election Governor Umo Eno, and President Bola Tinubu come 2027….
