They fought for America overseas…but were sentenced to die on American soil By Joe Bassey Houston, Texas — August 1917. In the blistering summer heat, white police officers stormed a Black neighborhood and dragged a Black woman from her home, claiming she was drunk in public. A Black soldier from the 24th Infantry — one…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, (centre) doing the commissioning of the centre while Governor Umo Eno (1st right) and others assist. By Anietie Akpan Wife of the President of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for nationwide action to replicate Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno’s committed care and support for senior citizens. Speaking…
By Ebube Bruno ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu must have geniuses running his government. Only that can explain how federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies have been functioning without capital releases. Yet the ministers showed ingenuity, perseverance and loyalty by not whining about it — until, of course, they were required by law to disclose…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) will commence the physical and credential screening of applicants for the 2025/2026 police recruitment exercise in Cross River State on Monday, March 9, 2026. The screening exercise, organised for candidates seeking enlistment as General Duty and Specialist Police…
By Our Reporter KANO (CONVERSEER) – A group of women in Kano State has launched “Mata Zalla,” a female-only tricycle transport service designed to serve women while providing employment opportunities for female drivers. “Mata Zalla” translates to “exclusively women” in Hausa. Under the initiative, women operate the tricycles and transport only female passengers, creating a…
