Senator Ali Ndume has urged the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate a weighty claim made by US Congressman Scott Perry, alleging that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had indirectly funded terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram.Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, made this call during an interview on Channels Television's Sunday PoliticsContinue reading "Ndume Demands Probe into Allegations of USAID Funding Boko Haram, Calls for Urgent Action"
NDLEA Cracks Down on Trans-Border Drug Cartel, Arrests Key Suspects Across Multiple States
In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a trans-border drug cartel, leading to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of illicit drugs worth millions of naira. The operation, spanning several states, uncovered a sophisticated smuggling network that used specially modified vehicles to conceal contraband.Continue reading "NDLEA Cracks Down on Trans-Border Drug Cartel, Arrests Key Suspects Across Multiple States"
Chaos in Ondo: Irate Youths Set Police Station Ablaze Over Suspect’s Death
Tension erupted in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, as enraged youths torched a divisional police station following the alleged torture and death of a young man in police custody.According to reports from Sahara Reporters via its official X handle, the incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, sent shockwaves through the border town,Continue reading "Chaos in Ondo: Irate Youths Set Police Station Ablaze Over Suspect’s Death"
Osun in Turmoil? Governor Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot by Minister Oyetola to Reinstate Sacked LG Chairmen
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised a serious alarm over an alleged plot by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, to use security operatives to forcefully reinstate sacked local government chairmen, a move he warns could plunge the state into chaos.Speaking at a World Press Conference on Sunday, Adeleke accused Oyetola—hisContinue reading "Osun in Turmoil? Governor Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot by Minister Oyetola to Reinstate Sacked LG Chairmen"
Delta Senator Condemns Police Detention of Comedian MC 2Kingdom Over NDDC Project Abandonment
In a strong display of opposition to injustice, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South in the National Assembly, has vehemently condemned the arrest and detention of popular Isoko-born comedian Ajirioghene Otagba, widely known as MC 2Kingdom.Otagba was reportedly arrested last Friday on the alleged orders of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contractor Matthew Edevbie. HisContinue reading "Delta Senator Condemns Police Detention of Comedian MC 2Kingdom Over NDDC Project Abandonment"
States Revolt as NNPCL Deducts $525 Million from FIRS Remittances for Road Tax Scheme
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has sparked controversy by deducting a staggering $525.09 million from its remittances to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (RITCS)—a move that has infuriated state governments and ignited calls for transparency and accountability.The deductions, made between February and November 2024, wereContinue reading "States Revolt as NNPCL Deducts $525 Million from FIRS Remittances for Road Tax Scheme"
Fierce Resistance: Vigilantes Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims in Katsina, Force Bandits into Chaotic Retreat
Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a dramatic rescue operation in Katsina State, where a group of local vigilantes confronted heavily armed bandits and successfully freed two kidnapped victims after an intense gun battle.According to information shared on Makama’s official X handle, the vigilantes launched a daring offensive against the criminalContinue reading "Fierce Resistance: Vigilantes Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims in Katsina, Force Bandits into Chaotic Retreat"
Tragedy in South Africa: World’s First Openly Gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Assassinated in Cold Blood
South Africa has been rocked by the shocking assassination of Muhsin Hendricks, widely recognized as the world’s first openly gay imam and a pioneering voice for LGBTQ+ Muslims. Hendricks, 57, was gunned down in a brazen attack on Saturday morning near Gqeberha, sending shockwaves through human rights circles and religious communities worldwide.Hendricks, founder of theContinue reading "Tragedy in South Africa: World’s First Openly Gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Assassinated in Cold Blood"
Visa Scandal: Nigeria Owes Canada an Apology Over Embarrassing Invictus Winter Games Request – Chidi Odinkalu
Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has lambasted Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers after their visa applications for the Invictus Winter Games were rejected by the Canadian High Commission.Odinkalu described the visa denial as a well-deserved embarrassment, questioning why overContinue reading "Visa Scandal: Nigeria Owes Canada an Apology Over Embarrassing Invictus Winter Games Request – Chidi Odinkalu"
“I’d Rather Die in Detention Than Face a Biased Court” — Nnamdi Kanu Declares in Explosive Open Letter
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has made a bold and defiant declaration, stating that he would rather spend the rest of his life in detention than be subjected to trial by what he describes as a corrupt and biased court.In a strongly worded open letter to the public,Continue reading "“I’d Rather Die in Detention Than Face a Biased Court” — Nnamdi Kanu Declares in Explosive Open Letter"
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