By Frank Ulom The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Monday, who said over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat for the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across…
By Christie Ndukwe After a period of relative silence, I am compelled to address the recent tragedy that unfolded in Rivers State, prompting me to speak out once again. During my online vigil with a particular church, I came across a distressing video on WhatsApp. In the video, a young man, his voice filled with…
By Frank Ulom 2,300 young athletes are set to battle out for 12 spots for the MTN CHAMPS Season 2 grand finale holding from 30th April to 3rd May 2024, at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER learned that the 2,300 athletes were selected from Asaba, Ibadan, Jos and Calabar,…
By Our Reporter The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, on Sunday, at about 5:03 PM, thwarted a kidnapping attempt on commuters along the Afi, Nde-Ogoja/Ikom highway. The incident unfolded as a group of unknown gunmen blocked the road, halting traffic in both directions. According to a statement…
By Mo Isa The Federal Government of Nigeria has arraigned the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on a 19-count charge. Below are the 19 count charges in the case against Bello: 1. N80 Billion – Money Laundry (Feb, 2016) 2. N950M – Property in Maitama, Abuja (2023) 3. N100m – Property in…
By Ken Ibenne In March 2024, the Debt Management Office (DMO) conducted treasury bills (T-bills) auctions, offering T-bills with a total market value of N2.669 trillion. This figure represents a 3.07% month-over-month (MoM) increase, equivalent to N79.54 billion, compared to the T-bills auctioned in February 2024, which amounted to N2.589 trillion. This data was sourced…
