Farmers in some communities in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria have resorted to harvesting their produce before the due time owing to persistent cattle invasions by armed herders on their farmland. It was gathered that farmers and residents of the Dugun Mu’azu community and other neighborhoods in the Sabuwa local government area of Katsina had beenContinue reading "Nigerian Farmers Now Forced To Harvest Crops Before Due Date In Zamfara Communities Over Farm Invasion, Killings By Armed Herders"
Passengers Injured As Nigerian Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport
An aircraft belonging to Nigerian airline, ValueJet has skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. Details of the incident were still sketchy at the time of filing this report but SaharaReporters gathered that it happened around 3:30 pm on Tuesday. “Value Jet Airline aircraft has skidded off the runwayContinue reading "Passengers Injured As Nigerian Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport"
Kogi SDP Candidate Ajaka, Supporters Storm INEC Headquarters In Abuja To Protest Against Election Conduct, Call For Yakubu’s Resignation
Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in Saturday’s Kogi State governorship election and hundreds of his supporters on Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission to protest against the outcome of the election. INEC on Sunday declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Usman Ododo winner of theContinue reading "Kogi SDP Candidate Ajaka, Supporters Storm INEC Headquarters In Abuja To Protest Against Election Conduct, Call For Yakubu’s Resignation"
Presidency Rejects Nationwide Strike By NLC, TUC, Says Ajaero’s Error Of Judgment Led To Assault On Him In Imo State
The presidency has rejected the nationwide strike by the organised labour as a result of the police assault on Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The organised labour comprising NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC), had directed all affiliate unions of the two labour centres to implement the resolutions of theContinue reading "Presidency Rejects Nationwide Strike By NLC, TUC, Says Ajaero’s Error Of Judgment Led To Assault On Him In Imo State"
Court Fines Nigerian Police N200million Over Illegal Detention Of Woman Who Sued Inspector-General, Orders Return Of N15million Extorted From Her
Justice Ntong Ntong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, on Monday ordered the Nigeria Police to pay the sum of N200 million as damages to a woman, Peace Ekom Robert, who was arrested and detained by the police operatives for alleged fraudulent activities. SaharaReporters had reported that police operatives stormed Robert’s residence, and harassedContinue reading "Court Fines Nigerian Police N200million Over Illegal Detention Of Woman Who Sued Inspector-General, Orders Return Of N15million Extorted From Her"
Melaye, Ajaka Kick As INEC Declares APC’S Ododo Winner Of Kogi Election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State, Dino Melaye has called for the cancellation of the election. Melaye, who described the conduct of the poll as “shameful,” said the Independent National Electoral Commission should not have allowed it to stand. During a press conference in Lokoja on Sunday,Continue reading "Melaye, Ajaka Kick As INEC Declares APC’S Ododo Winner Of Kogi Election"
Nigerian Army Captain Reportedly Commits Suicide In Akwa Ibom, Family Suspect Foul Play
A Captain in the Nigerian Army identified as Alphonsus Alexander Kalthy Bazza, has reportedly committed suicide in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. A relation of the deceased soldier told SaharaReporters on Sunday that the lifeless body of Captain Bazza, who recently became a father, was found hanging from a tree in a bush onContinue reading "Nigerian Army Captain Reportedly Commits Suicide In Akwa Ibom, Family Suspect Foul Play"
Bayelsa Election: INEC Confirms Abduction Of Several Workers In Brass Local Government, Demands Immediate Release
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has demanded the immediate release of its officials reportedly held hostage in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by suspected hoodlums. According to a terse statement issued by the electoral body on Sunday afternoon, some of its officials on election duty in the Saturday’s governorship election inContinue reading "Bayelsa Election: INEC Confirms Abduction Of Several Workers In Brass Local Government, Demands Immediate Release"
Tragedy As Nigerian Immigration Band Officers Returning From Passing-Out-Parade Die Along Kano-Zaria Road
An unspecified number of immigration band officers lost their lives along Kano-Zaria Road on Sunday. The bus conveying the officers - mainly from the band section – was involved in a ghastly motor accident leading to the death of some officers. A gory viral video obtained by SaharaReporters shows the lifeless bodies of the affectedContinue reading "Tragedy As Nigerian Immigration Band Officers Returning From Passing-Out-Parade Die Along Kano-Zaria Road"
Governor Uzodimma Declared Winner Of Imo Poll With 540,308 Votes
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The State Returning Officer for the election, Prof Abayomi Fasina, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state, declared Uzodimma the winner of theContinue reading "Governor Uzodimma Declared Winner Of Imo Poll With 540,308 Votes"
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