By Kingsley Agim The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strategic collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to advance research and student-focused initiatives aimed at promoting safer road use. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, made this known on Friday, April 24, 2026, when the Cross River State…
By Renee Parsons More than 50 years ago, after reports of government abuse that the CIA was illegally collecting information about political activities of American citizens, the Senate created a Select Senate Commission in1975 which became known as the Church Committee named after its Chair, Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho). An earlier 1972 Supreme Court Decision that warrantless electronic surveillance…
Russian officials have repeatedly warned that any NATO state allowing Ukrainian drones to use its airspace for strikes on Russian territory could become a legitimate military target, raising urgent questions about the likelihood of such retaliation. The article examines Moscow’s stated legal justifications, the deterrent power of NATO’s collective defense, and the specific thresholds that…
By Our Reporter The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try officers accused of an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m., on 24th April 2026 under tight security. However, journalists…
United States lawmaker Kimberly Daniels has accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence of attempting to bribe a United States official to change the narrative of a report on killings of Christians in Nigeria. In a viral video, she said: “A US elected official was offered money by Nigeria’s Minister of State defense, Bello Matawalle,…
By Zagazola Makama Nigeria has reiterated the need for stronger regional cooperation among West African countries in the fight against terrorism, urging renewed unity and collaboration across borders. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, made the call during a working visit in Turkey in an interview with TRT World while speaking on the importance of…
By Our Reporter Abuja (Converseer) – The United States has praised the Nigerian Government for its renewed commitment to expediting trials of terrorism and related offences, describing the recent convictions of 386 militants as a significant step towards accountability and justice. In a statement, Massad Boulus, Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump for Arab and…
By Our Reporter Port Harcourt (Converseer) – The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has intercepted vessels suspected to be transporting illegally refined crude oil valued at about $300 million, in a major crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region. The operation, carried out across key waterways, highlights ongoing efforts by Nigerian security…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – On April 8, 2026, the United States Department of State placed Nigeria on level 3 travel advisory, authorising the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members from U.S. Embassy Abuja due to the deteriorating security situation. According to the information published on its official website, the…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has launched a grassroots security intelligence network in Cross River, known as the Homeland Safety and Security Agency, to strengthen community-based surveillance and enhance safety across the state. Otu who inaugurated the agency’s office in the Southern Senatorial District on Monday in Calabar said similar offices…
