The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the tragic killing of Khalid Bichi, a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) staff member who was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Abuja’s Maitama area. The incident, reported by SaharaReporters, occurred around 9 pm when Bichi was ambushed and shot multiple times while…
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, recently announced plans to marry off 100 female orphans in the state due to concerns about their increasing numbers resulting from banditry activities. However, this decision has faced criticism from the Take It Back Movement, Nigeria (TIB), which deems it insensitive and demands its…
Vice President Kashim Shettima affirmed that Nigeria’s tax reforms, led by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, aim to enhance the system for the benefit of all Nigerians. Contrary to rumors, he clarified that the reforms are not meant to hinder any sector but to establish an administrative structure ensuring a thriving tax system benefiting all citizens….
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has labeled the abduction of Confluence University students as internal sabotage. During his campus visit to assess security after the incident, he mentioned preliminary investigations found CCTV cameras were switched off during the attack. Despite this, he pledged to ensure the safe return of the abducted students, activating necessary measures….
The Zamfara State government strongly opposes the recent peace pact purportedly made between certain individuals claiming to represent the Nigerian government and local bandits. According to a statement by Mannir Mu’azu Haidara Kaura, the state Commissioner of Information and Culture, the government asserts that this initiative is unauthorized and goes against the interests of the…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced a N10 million reward for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators responsible for the killing of two policemen. He declared a relentless pursuit of the culprits, emphasizing the commitment of his administration to use all available resources to bring them to justice. Mbah, speaking after…
Adedokun Olamilekan, a 200-level student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, was tragically stabbed to death in the Under G area on Thursday night. He was a student in the Department of Information Science and also owned a business called Dcrown Unisex Salon in the same area. The incident occurred…
The IMF warns that Nigeria’s reinstated fuel subsidy could consume nearly half of its oil revenue in 2024, costing around $5.9 billion out of a projected $17.7 billion. The subsidy was reintroduced after being scrapped in June 2023, but concerns about compensating the poor and corruption led to its pause. President Tinubu halted the $10…
SaharaReporters had reported how the All Progressives Congress (APC) mentioned that Governor Fubara was wrong for declaring the state house of assembly as nonexistent. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday took over some quarters of the Rivers State House of Assembly amid the unrest between the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the 27…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) responded to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s declaration regarding the status of the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating it was incorrect and unconstitutional. They criticized the governor’s assertion that the 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC had forfeited their seats, arguing that it did…