In Adamawa State, Aliyu Yakubu, aged 36, has been arrested for the murder of his friend Bassey Isah, whom he had allegedly defrauded of three bags of maize. Yakubu’s motive, he claims, was driven by the prevailing hardship in the country. He initially convinced Isah that he could multiply his wealth through ritual means, taking…
The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria has strongly cautioned President Bola Tinubu against considering the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) proposal for a state of emergency in Rivers State. The forum, represented by Dr. Ekeanyanwu Promise, issued a statement condemning the APC Rivers State chapter’s call for emergency rule as a deliberate tactic to worsen the…
On June 21, 2024, tensions in Kano State escalated following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the Kano State government’s actions to abolish the Kano Emirates Council Law 2024. The court decision overturned the state government’s repeal efforts and instructed all parties to maintain the status quo ante. The ruling coincided with notable actions…
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad, has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding his son’s death, particularly questioning the validity of toxicology and autopsy reports. Mohbad’s death investigation, as detailed by Sahara Reporters on June 21, 2024, has been marked by uncertainties and allegations of foul play….
Residents of Okun Ajah community in Lagos State defied heavy rainfall to protest against the proposed diversion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Organized in front of the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters, the protesters expressed serious concerns over the potential adverse impacts of the diversion on their community. They called upon President Bola Tinubu and…
A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is currently under consideration by the National Assembly and is anticipated to become law before October 1, 2024. The draft bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic…
A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is currently under consideration by the National Assembly and is anticipated to become law before October 1, 2024. The draft bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the killing of five soldiers in Abia State, Nigeria, by gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to commemorate Biafra Heroes Day. Atiku expressed his condolences to the families of the slain soldiers and the Nigerian military, denouncing the violent attack….
Timipre Sylva, the gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has decided to contest the ruling of the governorship election tribunal, which upheld Douye Diri’s victory as the state governor. Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum, expressed dissatisfaction with the tribunal’s decision and instructed his legal team to pursue…
Timipre Sylva, the gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has decided to contest the ruling of the governorship election tribunal, which upheld Douye Diri’s victory as the state governor. Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum, expressed dissatisfaction with the tribunal’s decision and instructed his legal team to pursue…