Calabar, Cross River State – The ancient city of Calabar was wrecked by torrential rainfall, which destroyed the new Good Shepherd Roundabout and other multimillion properties. Converseer reports that the rain, mixed with heavy wind, thunderstorms and flooding, started on Saturday night to the early morning of Sunday, leaving properties worth millions of Naira destroyed….
Abeokuta, Ogun State — A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old, Ibrahim Abubakar, to six months in prison for stealing 282 chickens and other items valued at over N2.2 million. Abubakar, whose residence was not disclosed, faced a one-count charge of theft. Presiding Magistrate B.O. Ilo ruled that the evidence presented by…
Abuja, Nigeria – On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended two men in Abuja for alleged money laundering and cyber-related offences. Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna were detained at Al-Gamji Estate, Guzape after intelligence reports connected them to criminal activities. Recovered items from Ndu include a 2019 Mercedes Benz…
Akamkpa, Cross River State – In a tragic escalation of violence, gunmen dressed in military camouflage ambushed a police inspector at a quarry site in Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State. The inspector, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was reportedly killed Thursday evening, with assailants seizing his AK-47 rifle, bearing Breech No….
By Frank Ulom Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding immediate action on pending promotions and other grievances or risk a two-week warning strike, starting November 13, 2024. The association warned that failure to meet…
