Mali to add 3,000 to security amid push for sovereignty
Malian authorities have launched a large-scale recruitment campaign to enlist 2,000 police officers and 1,000 firefighters as part of national efforts to bolster internal security.
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Zero-tariff: Nigeria gains access to Chinese market
China has announced a major trade policy that will grant Nigeria and 52 other African nations zero-tariff access to its massive consumer market, opening new doors for exports and economic growth.
Access Bank refuses to remit customer’s $14,380 gratuity despite 2 court judgements in Calabar
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Ofegobi Ofem Balinwo, a long-time customer of Access Bank in Calabar, Cross River State, is in distress after the unexplained disappearance of his $14,485.92 gratuity from his domiciliary account, despite a court ruling in his favour five years ago. The saga dates back to 2016 when a duplicated transaction led to a…
Malian opposition leader Diallo launches Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) against political ban
BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – Prominent Malian opposition figure and former presidential candidate Aliou Boubacar Diallo has announced the launch of a new civic movement – the Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) – in response to tough political restrictions enacted by the country’s transitional government. In a public statement, Diallo condemned the decision by transitional authorities to dissolve…
NDLEA intercepts over 100kg illicit drugs across Nigeria
LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a significant drug shipment disguised as green tea, alongside a series of nationwide crackdowns resulting in multiple arrests and major drug seizures. The agency on June 5, 2025, seized 66 parcels of Loud – a potent strain of cannabis – disguised as green…
Protests loom over exclusion of opposition in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN (CONVERSEER) – Political tensions are mounting in Côte d’Ivoire following the exclusion of key opposition figures, including former President Laurent Gbagbo and Democratic Party (PDCI) leader Tidjane Thiam, from the final electoral list for the October 2025 presidential election. Both parties have denounced the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision as a violation of democratic…
Ireland deports 35 Nigerians in 1st African-bound charter flight of 2025
DUBLIN (CONVERSEER) – Ireland’s immigration authorities have deported 35 Nigerian nationals, including women and children, in the country’s first charter flight to Africa this year. The deportation, which took place on 4th June 2025, was part of Ireland’s effort to enforce its immigration rules. Officials confirmed that the group – made up of family units,…
Ghana backs Morocco’s proposed Sahara plan
RABAT (CONVERSEER) – Ghana has officially thrown its support behind Morocco’s proposal for autonomy in the Sahara region, marking a major boost for regional cooperation and peacebuilding in Africa. During an official visit to Rabat, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, met with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, to sign a political memorandum…
Flood kills over 150 in Niger State
Abuja (AFP) – Search teams fanned out Saturday from the epicentre of deadly flash flooding in Nigeria, the Red Cross said, as the death toll from heavy rains in the north-central market town of Mokwa topped 150. The sharp rise in the toll came as bodies were recovered nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) from the…
Elderly woman earns admiration for courageously sitting in WAEC exams alongside teenagers
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – An elderly woman has captured hearts across the country after courageously sitting for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination alongside teenagers. Her bold step is being celebrated as a powerful reminder that education has no age limit. Despite the odds, she showed up in her uniform, ready to chase her dreams…