Court jails couples for 15 years for selling their newborn baby for ₦300,000, buying and selling another baby for ₦400,000 in Calabar

Court jails couples for 15 years for selling their newborn baby for ₦300,000, buying and selling another baby for ₦400,000 in Calabar

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A husband and wife, Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for human trafficking in Calabar, Cross River State. In suit No: FHC/CA/19C/2025 between the Federal Government of Nigeria vs Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, the court frowned at the…

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Tinubu appoints new PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD/CEO tenure

Tinubu appoints new PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD/CEO tenure

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). He replaced Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The President also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment as the…

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Tribunal orders Katleho Mokonyane and Katleho Mokonyane to repay R14m in irregular COVID-19 PPE contracts

Tribunal orders Katleho Mokonyane and Katleho Mokonyane to repay R14m in irregular COVID-19 PPE contracts

By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – The Special Tribunal has ordered the husband of Anele Mdoda, Mr Bonelela Mgudlwa, and Katleho Mokonyane, the daughter of Nomvula Mokonyane, to repay over R14 million linked to unlawful COVID-19 PPE contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health. The tribunal found that procurement rules were bypassed and…

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UNICAL begins 38th convocation as VC unveils reforms

UNICAL begins 38th convocation as VC unveils reforms

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has commenced activities for its 38th Convocation Ceremony, with Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, outlining a week-long programme and a reform-driven agenda aimed at repositioning the institution. Addressing journalists on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the university, Offiong described the convocation as a…

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CRSHA suspends 4 Councillors over alleged cultism, gross misconduct

CRSHA suspends 4 Councillors over alleged cultism, gross misconduct

By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has suspended four Councillors of Akpabuyo Legislative Council for 90 days over alleged gross misconduct. The Councillors suspended are, Innocent Mbukpa, Patrick Eyo Etim, Bassey Effiom Edet and Tete Oyoyo Ubene. The House unanimously resolved that the Councillors be suspended after…

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