Politics

Danladi was barred In 2019 from contesting or holding political offices over alleged certificate forgery and age falsification. President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee from Taraba State, Senator Sani Danladi was barred in 2019 from contesting or holding political offices for 10 years over forgery, SaharaReporters can report. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday afternoon…

Kanu in the writing declaration dated July 24, 2023 which Barrister Ejimakor read, followed the refusal of Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple to announce the cancellation and further declaration through his media platforms. The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has declared an end to all Sit-At-Home exercise, including…

The security agents who had been trailing the group confronted the protesters wielding placards and flags at Wuse market and injured two members. Acombined team of security operatives including soldiers and Nigeria Police Force personnel on Friday in Abuja dispersed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as “Shiites” during the Ashura…

A day after police top officer, Olumuyiwa called out the popular skit maker cum politician, Cute Abiola for what he described as a contempt, putting on a police uniform in a role that tarnishes the image of the institution, popular Lagos lawyer has come out to give the police free legal advice via his Facebook…

The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that there is no going back in its decision on withdrawal of Police Mobile Force Personnel (PMF) from Nigerians and other residents classified as Very Important Personalities (VIPs). The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Monday while debunking reports making the rounds…

SaharaReporters learnt that the governor replaced the rector with Alabi Kehinde Adeyemi from the General Studies (GNS) department, who was born in Ede – the same hometown of the governor. The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sacked the Rector of the State Polytechnic Iree, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo, over trumped up charges, according to a…

The governor expressed regrets over the delay in payment of salaries of teachers in primary and secondary schools, as well as local government staff. The Governor Hyacinth Alia-led Benue State government has said it has uncovered 2,500 ghost workers on the state government’s payroll. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary,…

This is to avoid a repeat of last year’s fatal floods, which killed more than 612 people, Amnesty International said in a statement on Friday. Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to urgently take concrete steps to prepare for and mitigate the potential consequences of flash flooding.  This is to avoid a repeat of last…

The National Executive Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has dumped the national social investment register used by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to disburse cash to some Nigerians. The NEC, which had in attendance governors of the 36 states of the Federation, described the register as not credible.   Also present were…

The FCT Police Commissioner Haruna Garba stated this in Abuja on Thursday during the familiarisation visit of AIG, Zone 7 Adebowale Williams, to the FCT Police Command. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has lamented inadequate manpower and logistics ranging from drivers, patrol vehicles, and fuel for patrol vehicles to combat crime in Nigeria’s capital….