Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has criticized President Bola Tinubu for not adhering to the federal character principle in political appointments. Ndume accused Tinubu of violating the constitutional requirement for balanced representation in government appointments, citing Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution. “The figures are there. You can look at the figures. I sent […]

Police operatives on Monday disrupted the protest organised by the Take-It-Back Movement over the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, the alleged misuse of the Cyber Crime Act and the hardships in the country. The attack on the protesters triggered condemnation from various groups, including Amnesty International. The Country Director, Amnesty International […]

President Donald Trump of the United States will on Saturday hold “direct talks” with Iran over a nuclear deal. Trump, who warned that Iran can’t own nuclear weapons, stressed that it would be very bad for Tehran if the proposed talks end in a deadlock. Trump – who unilaterally pulled the US out of a […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday met with the suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Wike hosted the suspended lawmakers for a dinner in the United Kingdom, UK. This followed his earlier meeting with some of his political allies in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, […]

The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85. According to Business Day, Dozie passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025. His death came just a day before his 86th birthday, following a battle with an age-related illness. Dozie was best known […]

The Imo State House of Assembly has called on the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and other relevant agencies to come to the aid of residents of communities in Orsu LGA of the state, who returned home after a long period of living […]

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory operating in the Ijegun area of the state, rescuing 10 individuals and arresting three suspects in connection with the illegal operation. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Monday while briefing journalists. He said the operation followed a credible tip-off received […]

… Curfew now 7pm to 7am daily ….Expresses happiness on the gradual return to peace in the 3 communities … 24-hour security surveillance by joint tax force to continue unabated …Directs the 100 member committee to expidite action on their assignments Premised on the gradual return to peace in the three warring communities of Ilobu- […]

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has placed Charles Okah—who is serving a life sentence for his involvement in the October 1, 2010, Independence Day bombing in Abuja—in solitary confinement at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State.  SaharaReporters learnt that this move is in retaliation for Okah’s exposure of corrupt practices involving some […]