Consensus reigns in APC’s LG congresses nationwide
It was consensus almost all the way for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday in many of the states as executive members of the party at the local government level…
PDP crisis deepens as Secondus, Wike differ on peace terms
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have worsened following a disagreement between the two main gladiators – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the suspended…
APC: Lagos4Lagos Movement holds parallel LG congress
A group within the All Progressives Congress in Lagos — ‘Lagos4Lagos Movement’ — on Saturday held a parallel local government congress at different locations in the state.…
APC is Nigeria’s biggest mistake – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress as Nigeria’s biggest mistake. Atiku who made the statement on Saturday in Yola, Adamawa State, at an event where prominent APC stalwarts…
Banditry: GSM operators obey FG’s order, shut over 240 Zamfara base stations
In compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission that all telecom sites in Zamfara State be shut down due to the “pervading security situation” in the state, GSM operators have shut down their base…
IPOB Sit-at-home: South-east Traders, Others Lament Huge Losses
Residents in states in the South-East are groaning over the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra which they said continues to cripple socio-economic activities in the region.…
Iconic Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic retires from football
Iconic Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, who scored the winning goal against England in the semifinals of the World Cup in 2018, has retired from the game, three years after…
Drug war: I get death threats daily — Marwa
Former Lagos State military administrator, Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Friday revealed his ordeal as the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), saying that…
Buhari visits Imo Thursday – Uzodimma
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, says he has secured approval for President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the state on Thursday, September 9, 2021, to commission some significant…
Cristiano Ronaldo slammed for “disrespecting” Juventus to join Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus exit has been criticised by several club legends who claim they “deserve more respect”. The Portuguese star ended his three-year stay in Turin…
Intrigues As PDP Bigwigs Battle For 2023 Presidential Ticket
Barring any last-minute change, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will organise its elective national convention on October 30 and 31, 2021, where a new crop of National Working…
The fallacy of ethnic homogeneity
At the centre of separatist campaigns in Nigeria, and possibly around the world, is the desire to have “homogenous” nations, or nations where an ethnic group is overwhelmingly…
Some people now use ‘deep fake’ news to diminish govt’s success – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has raised the alarm over the use of “deep fake news” to diminish the successes of the federal government. Speaking on Saturday…
Money Heist Season 5 Just Dropped and Everyone Still Hates ‘Arturo’
There are good characters and there are bad characters. Then there is Arturo or ‘Arturito’ on La Casa De Papel. Known by its English name, the Netflix show ‘Money Heist’ just…
DG FELICITATES WITH PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBER ON CHILDBIRTH
The NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has rejoiced with a Prospective Corps Member (PCM) Ramatu Yunusa, who gave birth to a baby boy soon after…
Motorists driving with earphones risk six months in jail – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps says it is illegal to receive or make telephone calls while driving, regardless of any wireless gadget used for such communication. The FRSC also said drivers who make or receive calls behind the…
Why I Became A Kidnapper After Studying Law — Suspect
Two suspected kidnappers and alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Jidechi Akakem and Chibuike Ibeukwu have been nabbed by police operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command. The two suspected…
Ghana Deports Nigerian Singer, Bella Shmurda For Attacking Doctor Who Announced His COVID-19 Result
The Adjabeng Circuit Court sitting in Accra, Ghana, has ordered the deportation of Nigerian singer, Bella Shmurda, from Ghana after he was found guilty of attacking a doctor with a fork while in quarantine at the MPlaza…
BREAKING: Sowore’s younger brother shot dead
Olajide, the younger brother of Sahara Reporters Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been killed. Sowore confirmed this in a Facebook post on Saturday. The activist said his brother was killed by…
What American equipment has been left for the Taliban?
The final US troops withdrew from Afghanistan on Monday leaving behind a stockpile of expensive military equipment that has been quickly claimed by a triumphant Taliban. The group’s leaders, flanked by their elite Badri…
Insurgents Who Surrendered Will Be Useful To Security Agencies, Says Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) says repentant insurgents will be useful to security agencies. Ndume said this while responding to questions from State House…
Secondus was naive — I knew he’d be removed as PDP chairman – Umahi
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says he knew beforehand that Uche Secondus, embattled chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would be removed from his position.…
2Baba’s baby mama shuns Annie’s infidelity claims
One of pop star, 2Baba’s baby mamas and mother of three, Pero Adeniyi, has kept mute amidst the infidelity claims directed at her by the singer’s wife, Annie Idibia, on social media. In a series of Instagram posts, which have…
19-year-old candidate who sued JAMB for N1bn handed over to police
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it has handed over a 19-year-old candidate in the 2021-2022 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination to the police for investigation over what it described as “result…