Tinubu’s Vacation Sparks Political Crossfire: APC Slams Obi Over Criticism of President’s Foreign Trips

The political temperature in Nigeria rose sharply on Saturday as the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a blistering attack on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for questioning President Bola Tinubu’s overseas holiday.Obi had accused the president of creating an image of discomfort at home through his frequent foreignContinueContinue reading “Tinubu’s Vacation Sparks Political Crossfire: APC Slams Obi Over Criticism of President’s Foreign Trips”

NAHCON in Turmoil: Hajj Commission Bows to Pressure, Sacks Seconded Staff, Moves to Recover Billions in Alleged Fraud

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has finally bowed to mounting pressure and sent packing all seconded staff members, directing them back to their original ministries, departments, and agencies. The dramatic shake-up, confirmed on Friday by the Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Usara, is seen as part of a desperate bid to recover billions of nairaContinueContinue reading “NAHCON in Turmoil: Hajj Commission Bows to Pressure, Sacks Seconded Staff, Moves to Recover Billions in Alleged Fraud”

HISTORIC MOMENT: Vatican Welcomes First-Ever LGBTQ Pilgrimage Amid Calls for Greater Inclusivity

In a watershed moment for the Catholic Church, the Vatican this weekend received its first official LGBTQ pilgrimage, drawing more than 1,400 faithful and allies from 20 countries in what participants hailed as a landmark gesture of recognition and diversity within the centuries-old institution.The event, part of the Church’s Jubilee holy year celebrations, was organizedContinueContinue reading “HISTORIC MOMENT: Vatican Welcomes First-Ever LGBTQ Pilgrimage Amid Calls for Greater Inclusivity”

Massacre at BUA Cement: Gunmen Slaughter 8 NSCDC Officers, Abduct Chinese Expatriate in Edo

Okpella, Edo State — In what security operatives have described as one of the bloodiest ambushes in recent years, heavily armed gunmen late Friday night killed no fewer than eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the BUA Cement Factory in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of EdoContinueContinue reading “Massacre at BUA Cement: Gunmen Slaughter 8 NSCDC Officers, Abduct Chinese Expatriate in Edo”

RAGE OVER N20,000: ONDO MAN MURDERS 18-YEAR-OLD BROTHER, DUMPS BODY IN PLASTIC DRUM

Sahara Reporters has taken to itt official X handle and announced that, Akure, Ondo State—Shock and horror gripped residents of Kajola in Odigbo Local Government Area after police arrested a man, Eze Elechi Amadi, for brutally killing his younger brother, 18-year-old Otu Ifeanyi, over an alleged N20,000 theft from his bank account.The gruesome incident cameContinueContinue reading “RAGE OVER N20,000: ONDO MAN MURDERS 18-YEAR-OLD BROTHER, DUMPS BODY IN PLASTIC DRUM”

HIJAB BANDITS STRIKE: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, WOMAN ABDUCTED IN NIGER MIDNIGHT RAID

Tension has gripped Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State after armed bandits, disguised in hijabs, abducted the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe and a Fulani woman in a daring late-night operation.The brazen attack unfolded on Friday night in Melehe community between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., when four gunmen stormed the area inContinueContinue reading “HIJAB BANDITS STRIKE: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, WOMAN ABDUCTED IN NIGER MIDNIGHT RAID”

SOLUDO FLAGS OFF RE-ELECTION DRIVE WITH 489-MAN CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AS OHANEZE NDIGBO ENDORSES HIM

Governor Declares APGA Stronger Than Ever, Dares Opponents Ahead of November 8 Poll By our Correspondent Awka, Anambra State – The political tempo in Anambra State has reached fever pitch as Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, officially launched his re-election campaign with the inauguration of a formidable 489-member Campaign Council. The event, held at theContinueContinue reading “SOLUDO FLAGS OFF RE-ELECTION DRIVE WITH 489-MAN CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AS OHANEZE NDIGBO ENDORSES HIM”

2027 SHOWDOWN: Kenneth Okonkwo Declares ADC Sole Opposition, Says PDP, LP ‘Exist Only On Paper’

The political chessboard ahead of the 2027 general elections took a dramatic turn on Friday as veteran actor, lawyer, and opposition figure Kenneth Okonkwo declared the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the only true opposition party in Nigeria.Okonkwo, who served as a spokesperson for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential campaign, dismissed the Peoples DemocraticContinueContinue reading “2027 SHOWDOWN: Kenneth Okonkwo Declares ADC Sole Opposition, Says PDP, LP ‘Exist Only On Paper’”

Countdown to Power Shift: Rivers Awaits Fubara’s Dramatic Return as Ibas Bows Out

With just 13 days to the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, the stage is set for suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the state House of Assembly to reclaim their offices, bringing an end to one of the most turbulent political chapters in the state’sContinueContinue reading “Countdown to Power Shift: Rivers Awaits Fubara’s Dramatic Return as Ibas Bows Out”

Terror in Kwara: Gunmen Kill Father of Five, Communities Abandoned to Fear

Residents lament rising wave of killings, kidnappings as vigilantes battle heavily armed attackers while police struggle for answers By Daniel Ayantoye Grief and fear hang heavy over Rore, a once-peaceful community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, where armed men stormed through the night, killing 41-year-old security guard, Wale Ajiboye, and leaving behindContinueContinue reading “Terror in Kwara: Gunmen Kill Father of Five, Communities Abandoned to Fear”