By Ovat Abeng AWKA (CONVERSEER) – The new Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie, has assured that staff employed since 2019 who have not received any salary will get their first payment before Christmas this year. Prof. Anyaehie gave the assurance on Tuesday during his post-assumption press briefing…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of two National Assembly staff, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam Goni, for defrauding two job seekers of N4.8 million under the guise of securing employment for them at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and…
By Leo Igwe YENAGOA (CONVERSEER) – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is disappointed by the way the police and government in Bayelsa are handling the case of children abused for witchcraft in the state. About a week ago, the police arrested an inspector, Sunday Idey, for accusing and subsequently abusing his children for belonging…
…reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare By Joe Udo UYO (CONVERSEER) – In a bid to boost the state’s human resources capacity, Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has mandated the newly-appointed Head of Civil Service, Mrs Elsie Anietie Peters, to spearhead the training and retraining of the state workforce with a view to enhancing professionalism…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – A minibus carrying about five passengers has plunged into the river in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. The bus, Converseer learned, plunged into the Abakpa River on Tuesday evening at about 4 PM while shuttling between Igoji and Abakpa. According to a source, Prince Philip Alaga,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Calas Vegas Band has been adjudged as the winner of the 2025 Carnival Calabar 2nd Dry Run (senior category), out of the seven competitive bands that took part in the event. The second and third positions went to Diamond Band and Masta Blasta respectively. The results were released on…
