By Our Reporter PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – Residents of several fishing communities in Ogoniland, Rivers State, have raised concerns that oil pollution continues to affect their waterways and seafood despite the ongoing clean-up by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). The concerns were raised by fisherfolk from Gbee, K-Dere and Nweemuu communities during a multi-stakeholders…
By Our Reporter BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – The Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of some youths arrested over a protest that rocked Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre. The order followed an application by the prosecution seeking a 14-day remand period to enable further investigation of the…
By Joe Udo PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) – Six family members have been found dead in their residence at Ogale Eleme community in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. The police have attributed the incident to a suspected case of generator fume poisoning. According to The Whistler, the incident was discovered on Sunday at…
By Joe Udo BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – Netizens have taken to social media to accuse the Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army personnel of shooting at, killing and injuring students of Ambrose Alli University, who were protesting over worsening insecurity, including kidnappings in Ekpoma, Edo State. Some of the netizens who shared their stories on X…
By Joe Udo BENIN CITY (CONVERSEER) – Suspected thugs have stripped former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s cousin, Don Pedro Obaseki, naked while parading him on the streets of Benin City. Converseer reports that Pedro is the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm. In a viral video circulating on the internet, Obaseki was seen being…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian author Ndifreke Ukpong has joined fans and fellow creatives in celebrating songwriter and singer Queen Pius on her birthday, using the occasion to reflect on her emerging music career and the artistic promise shown in her debut single. Ukpong, widely known for his socially reflective novel, “A Future…
By Joe Udo UMUAHIA (CONVERSEER) – Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has approved automatic employment for 50 outstanding graduates of the TechRise Cohort 2 programme into relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state civil service. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during the graduation ceremony of 849 trainees at the JAAC…
…says investigation is ongoing By Joe Udo OWERRI (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a full investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 172 belonging to Skypower Express which occurred at approximately 20:00 local time on Monday, 16 December 2025, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo state. The aircraft was…
ASABA (CONVERSEER) – The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Mr Ossai Ovie Success, has narrated how Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori completed the 20.95km Trans-Warri–Ode-Itsekiri Road with 15 bridges after 19 years thereby bringing more joy to Itsekiri. According to Mr Ossai, the people of Delta State have witnessed a…
By Joe Udo AWKA (CONVERSEER) – Armed robbers have allegedly killed a young man for refusing to hand over his phone during robbery attack in Anambra state. The young man identified as Obinna was shot dead in Ogidi, where the incident took place. “He was killed by armed robbers who shot him while trying to…
