By Frank Ulom The past couple of weeks have witnessed pockets of gang wars in Secondary Schools in Cross River State with the latest happening at Government College, Ikot Ansa Calabar. CONVERSEER learned that two rival gangs clashed on Wednesday at Government College leading to disruption of academic activities and serious injuries to some of…
By Joe Udo A fake American soldier has been sentenced to two years jail term by a Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, Nigeria. CONVERSEER learned that the fake solider by the name, of Jesse Joshua Kassah, (alias Devaun Smith Wayne) was sentenced on Monday by Justice Darius Khobo after pleading guilty to a…
By Chris Thompson A report from KCNA news agency has it that North Korea has successfully tested the newly developed solid-fuel engines for the country’s intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs). According to the report on Wednesday, North Korea’s missile industry “has developed new-type high-thrust solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles,” describing the development as being of…
By Mo Isa The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come up with six demands following the indefinite nationwide strike that commenced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. CONVERSEER learned that the nationwide strike was a result of the ill-treatment meted out to the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero on November 1, 2023, in Imo State. In…
By Frank Ulom An auto crash has claimed the lives of three people along the Ikom-Calabar highway in Cross River State. CONVERSEER learned that the accident occurred on Monday in the Nko axis of the road in Yakurr Local Government Area. According to CrossRiverWatch, three people were confirmed dead on the spot. The report stated…
By Frank Ulom Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Prof. Patrick Egaga, Director of SERVICOM, University of Calabar (UNICAL). CONVERSEER learned that Egaga who is also the Director of Special Education was kidnapped on Sunday night at his residence at the UNICAL Staff Quarters, Calabar. According to The Oracle Today, Egaga was whisked away through the river…
By Joe Udo A tragic road crash has claimed the lives of some Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers along the Abuja-Kano highway. CONVERSEER learned that the incident involving a bus occurred on Monday morning, November 13, 2023. According to Sen. Shehu Sani, the bus was conveying Immigration officers who just completed their training in Kano….
By Frank Ulom His Royal Majesty Uti (Dr) Joseph Davies (JD) Agba OON, Uti Itedem III of Utugwang, Uti Ukani I of Obudu and the Paramount Ruler of Obudu was at the weekend laid to rest in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. HRM Agba was by record the longest-serving monarch in Africa’s…
By Joe Udo In the heat of the Saturday, November 11, 2023 Governorship elections, 14 persons have been arrested for alleged vote buying in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states. CONVERSEER learned that the amount recovered from them was in the tune of N11,040,000 (N11m). They were arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial…
By Frank Ulom Several students have been injured and hospitalised following the stampede that broke out during examinations at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Calabar, Cross River State. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, at the GSS Centre. According to sources, the students who were writing general courses could…