By Joe Udo BIRNIN KEBBI (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that unidentified gunmen attacked its Bakin Ruwa Checkpoint, under the Tuga Border Patrol Formation in Kebbi State, on Thursday night. According to a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the assault occurred around 10:00 PM, resulting in…
By Joe Udo MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State. The victims, aged between 15 and 20, were kidnapped on 23 November while harvesting crops on their family farmlands and were freed on Saturday, 29…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated 32 additional persons as ambassadors and high commissioners. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, on Saturday, 29 November, the president sent the names of the 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Government, weekend, took a giant step toward strengthening its small business ecosystem, as the state Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) cleared 500 entrepreneurs to access the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank single-digit interest loan facility. The step, according to the Director-General of Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise…
By Nsan Neji MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has held its 25th combined convocation ceremony, awarding degrees and diplomas to 20,164 graduates, including 66 PhDs and 205 First Class honours graduates. The ceremony was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad. The graduating…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court against cases assigned to courts presided over by three judges, describing them as “Courts of Particular Concern”. In a letter dated 19th November 2025, by the National Secretary of the faction, Teofeek Arapaja…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The General Hospital located at Mary Slessor Avenue in Calabar, Cross River State, has allegedly rejected accident victims brought in by the officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Converseer learned that the ugly incident that has left many questioning happened on Thursday night. According to a reliable…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An Economic tree planted by the roadside to provide a canopy and beautification has turned its purpose to disaster, falling and crushing two tricycles (keke napep) in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at Etta-Agbor, UNICAL Secondary School Road. One of the keke drivers,…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) on Thursday warned that increased military and police recruitment will not end the country’s worsening insecurity. This was disclosed by DC Michael Eteng, Deputy Commander, NFSS Cross River Command, in an interview with our correspondent in Calabar. Eteng, said recent claims of 10,000…
By Frank Ulom IJAW (CONVERSEER) – A boat mishap along Southern Ijaw Local Government Area waterways in Bayelsa state has left one person dead. Converseer reports that the deceased, a cinematographer, was travelling via a chartered boat with other passengers to another local government area to cover a burial ceremony. According to the Chairman of…
