By Joe Udo OKLAHOMA (CONVERSEER) – The teenage son of former football director at Oklahoma State University, Jesse Butler, has been confronted after avoiding all jail time despite being convicted of raping two high school students. Butler was facing a 78-year sentence, but was granted youthful offender status. The rapist so badly assaulted one of…
…recovers cache of weapons By Joe Udo SOKOTO (CONVERSEER) – Officers of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 suspected bandits in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation was carried out by the 8 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Fansan Yamma Strike Team,…
By Collin Rugg NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – A 35-year-old man, Michael Virgil, has died on a Royal Caribbean cruise, after being served 33 drinks. Virgil was seen having a meltdown after getting off the elevator on the wrong floor. Family members accused cruise staff of injecting him with a sedative. The family says just hours…
By Joe Udo MOGADISHU (CONVERSEER) – Reports emerging from Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, have it that AU forces and the government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used live fire to disperse protesters, mostly women. Many are calling for accountability and protection of civilian rights. Women, especially, are protesting over the poor standard of living and…
By Joe Udo HARARE (CONVERSEER) – A 16-year-old boy allegedly abused by his 36-year-old female teacher has returned to school, and, of course, the welcome by his classmates and friends has sparked controversies on social media. Recall that the female teacher, Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge, 36, appeared in Harare Magistrates Court late last month, for allegedly…
