Extortion, bureaucratic inertia stall birth registration in southeast Nigeria
By Alfred Ajayi At the Primary Health Centre in Egbu, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Cynthia Ikwundu sat quietly on a wooden…
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Army arrests wantedΒ soldier over allegedΒ supply of militaryΒ kits to terrorists
Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier, Mohammad Yusuf, who had been declared wanted over allegations of supplying military accoutrements to terrorists, in what military authorities…
Read full article βGunmen abduct Kebbi High Court judge from residence
SUSPECTED gunmen have abducted a judge of the Kebbi State High Court,Β Faruku Bunza, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.…
Read full article βBREAKING: Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge In Midnight Raid On Residence
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge In Midnight Raid On Residence SaharaReporters gathered that the gunmen stormed the judge's home along Zogirma Road at…
Read full article βSenior ISWAP financier surrenders to troops in Borno β Military
The Nigerian military has said that an alleged senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin…
Read full article βAround Africa, elections have become too inconvenient
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu JosΓ© Eduardo Van-DΓΊnem dos Santos was 37 when the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, (better known by its…
Read full article βBREAKING: Police Summon Former Bauchi Polytechnic Deputy Rector Over Alleged Assault, Threats Against Ex-Student
BREAKING: Police Summon Former Bauchi Polytechnic Deputy Rector Over Alleged Assault, Threats Against Ex-Student Sources told SaharaReporters that the case has now been taken over…
Read full article βSERAP sues NNPCL over alleged failure to account for N211tn in 2023 statements
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over what it…
Read full article βLagos seals 20 properties in Ikeja over planning violations
THE Lagos State Government has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area for violating physical planning regulations. The enforcement exercise was carried…
Read full article βAmid Rising Insecurity, Nigerian Police Spend β¦402.8million On Burial Expenses In 14 Months
Amid Rising Insecurity, Nigerian Police Spend β¦402.8million On Burial Expenses In 14 Months The payment records showed that on April 5, 2024, the police released…
Read full article βBandits kill four security operatives, abduct Zamfara LG chairman
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, after killing four security personnel attached to him during…
Read full article βNigeria wins six medals, three gold as Commonwealth Games begin
NIGERIA made an impressive start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow winning six medals, including three golds, as the countryβs para powerlifting team dominated…
Read full article βLawless DSS Operatives Storm Bokkos Youth President Kaigamaβs Home, Chain His Legs, Ransack House In Search Of Evidence
Lawless DSS Operatives Storm Bokkos Youth President Kaigamaβs Home, Chain His Legs, Ransack House In Search Of Evidence According to Sowore, the operatives searched the…
Read full article βBangladesh president resigns on health grounds as questions mount over Cameroonβs absent leader
BANGLADESHβS President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned after citing a serious neurological condition that causes him to lose consciousness. Shahabuddin, 76, announced his resignation on Friday,…
Read full article βWhy PFIPCβs budget was included in 2026 budget β Budget Office DG
THE Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has said the Budget Office included the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in…
Read full article βNurses Demand Probe Of Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital MD Over Query Issued To Colleague For Social Media Post
Nurses Demand Probe Of Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital MD Over Query Issued To Colleague For Social Media Post The Forum described the action as an abuse…
Read full article βUS condemns killing of Dachomoβs family, urges FG to protect communities
THE United States has condemned the killing of members of the family of a Plateau State cleric, Ezekiel Dachomo, describing the attack as βhorrificβ and…
Read full article βBefore the state police bill becomes law
By Cally Ikpe, Ph.D. The recent National Assembly Open Week provided a welcome opportunity for citizens and stakeholders to engage lawmakers on critical national issues.…
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Read full article βEnugu Air aircraft overshoots runway in Benin
AN Enugu Air aircraft overshot the runway and veered into the surrounding bush after landing at the Benin Airport on Thursday, July 24. The incident,…
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