By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has released the timetable for its nationwide congresses ahead of the party’s national convention. In a statement jointly signed by its National Organising Secretary, Chinedu Idigo, and the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC states that polling unit and ward congresses are scheduled for…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says more than 122,000 insurgents (terrorists) have surrendered under Operation HADIN KAI, since the creation of Operation SAFE CORRIDOR in 2015. The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja who stated this in a statement, added that troops deployed in the operational theatres conducted…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian Flying Eagles midfielder, Daniel Daga, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Molde FK, was also ordered to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner ($920) in legal costs, according…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Photos of a Nigerian soldier, reportedly known as Umar’s severe wound from a likely blast have drawn thousands of views on how people who sacrifice their lives for others are treated in the West African country. Posted by @DanielofTruth, the photos of Umar’s wound also drew hundreds of replies…
By Joe Udo PORT HARCOURT (CONVERSEER) — Mama Chioma stares at her empty cooking pot, the midday sun baking the cracked concrete floor of her small shop in Port Harcourt’s Diobu market. The 52-year-old widow, who sells garri and pepper soup to feed her five grandchildren, hasn’t lit her stove in three days. “Petrol for…
By Frank Ulom LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A young Nigerian lady, Elena Jessica, sought a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) after another clinic turned her away for having skin deemed too light; she reportedly underwent the procedure at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Lagos. It was alleged that at Cynosure, a severe infection followed and friends say…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has released emergency phone numbers and contact details for Nigerian diplomatic missions across the Middle East to assist citizens affected by the escalating conflict in the region. The advisory was issued in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria and signed by its spokesperson,…
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 Our Reporter MAIDUGURI (CONVERSEER) – A yet-to-be-confirmed number of Nigerian soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The assault targeted a military base in Borno State. Military sources told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred on…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu, has approved the immediate reconstruction of some federal roads in Niger State. They are, Mokwa–Bida Road of 120kms, the 63kms Mokwa–Makeri Road and the Bida–Lanbata Road of 123.5kms. The three projects totalling 306.5 kilometres will be reconstructed using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term…
