Protests by aggrieved members stalled the Local Government congresses of the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday. The protests followed the alleged alteration of the list from the last ward congresses and the diversion of congress materials. There has been confusion in the party since the inconclusive ward congresses in July. According to…
A vulcaniser who repairs vehicle tyres at Habour/EPZ in Calabar, Cross River State, has drowned while trying to rescue a customer’s tyre. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident happened at Harbour by EPZ, close to NPA, on Thursday following the downpour that greeted the city that day. According to an eyewitness who spoke under anonymity, the…
14-year-old boy named Malik Kareem was behe@ded for ritu@l in Ibadan by his 3 friends and an Alfa. Malik who just wrote his final subject for the West African Examination (WAEC) went to meet an Alfa for ritu@l with his 3 other friends, unknown to Malik, his three friends had planned with the Alfa to…
The Management of the University of Calabar has set up a Special Committee under the leadership of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Eno Nta, to investigate the activities of some final-year students who recently flouted the university regulations resulting in the near breakdown of law and order. The 10-Man Committee’s terms of reference include investigating…
The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Inter-Party Affairs on Women Affairs, Hon. Nkoyo Otu, has been accused of diverting 300 bags of rice meant for the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). According to a source, Hon. Otu was given 450 bags of rice to give to IPAC but she only gave them 150, diverting…
