The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Sunday alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, paid about $5m for the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland, calling for a full investigation and public explanation. Dangote said Ahmed must appear before…
An auto crash on Ikorodu Road in Lagos on Sunday morning claimed the lives of a woman and her eight-month-old baby, with 10 other passengers sustaining injuries. According to witnesses, the crash involved a Tata commercial bus which veered off its lane and crashed into a commercial bus coming from the opposite direction. The accident…
The senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has called on Northern Christians to unite to overcome challenges in the region. Mr Enenche made the call during the Northern Christians Stakeholders’ Solemn Assembly programme on Sunday in Abuja. The gathering of Christian leaders from Northern Nigeria was convened to address the existential…
Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a united front to halt the spread of military coups, terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the sub-region. The decision was taken on Sunday in Abuja at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS…
Actress and content creator Onwuson Faith Ifeoma, better known as Honeypot on social media for her erotic and relationship-based content, has averred that one minute of sex is enough for her. She made this revelation as a guest on The Honest Bunch Podcast. Speaking on cultural expectations in Igbo land, Honeypot said: “In igbo land…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for every civil servant in the state for the 2025 festive season. The governor made the announcement on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki, according to a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. “Governor…
Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol vehicle in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were intercepted by troops during an operation in the area and taken into custody. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the arrested men were seen…
The Code of Conduct Bureau has said it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, serving top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The Chairman of the CCB, Dr Abubakar Bello, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. “We have…
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Kabir Abdu, who passed away after a prolonged illness. A statement issued by the Command on Sunday disclosed that the senior officer died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, where…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its insecurity challenges, saying “the church will laugh last”. Adeboye spoke on Sunday during a sermon titled ‘The Master Builder’ at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service. The cleric urged Christians and Nigerians to remain calm,…