An Itsekiri Chief, and All Progressives Congress, APC, Chieftain, Ayirimi Emami, yesterday met with President Bola Tinubu where he reminded him (Tinubu) that the Itsekiri of Delta State worked for him during the election and should be part of the government. Chief Emami, who met with the President at the State House, Abuja, also noted…
Nigeria is now part of eleven African countries that have seen worsening governance levels in the last ten years dating back to 2014. A new report titled, “2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance” published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation saw Nigeria fall three places from 30th on the continent to 33rd. According to the report,…
Photos of police officer Charniel Amanzie Moses, accused of fatally stabbing a resident of Kaduna, Adekunle Oduwole, have surfaced. On Facebook, Moses describes himself as a singer, poet/song writer, importation coach and procurement agent. SaharaReporters had earlier reported how Inspector Moses allegedly killed Oduwole. A family source who spoke with SaharaReporters had accused the police…
Upset by the increasing insecurity in the Akoko area of Ondo State, a group of women have staged a peaceful protest, with some of them partially dressed, to condemn violent killings by suspected herdsmen. Mostly elderly, the women marched through the streets to express their distress over the frequent killings, kidnapping and destruction of their…
Israeli police said Monday that a “powerful” explosion the night before in Tel Aviv was a “terror attack” that wounded one person and prompted heightened alert. “This was a terror attack involving the explosion of a powerful explosive,” the force said in a statement. On Sunday authorities reported that the blast in the commercial hub…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced recruitment for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC33/2024) aimed at enlisting qualified graduates and post-graduates for training as officers in various professional fields. According to the NAF, in a statement signed by Air Vice Marshal AH Bakari on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, interested applicants…
Sgt Abraham Uzuobo, an officer attached to Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, is presently facing disciplinary action for reportedly raping a minor detained at South-Ibie police division. The suspect, a 17-year-old girl, was detained for allegedly receiving stolen property. According to sources with knowledge of the development, Uzobo sneaked into the cell…
On December 28, 2024, the stage was set for a showdown of intellectual giants at the Federation of Ibarapa Students Association (FIBSA) Week culminated in the Grand Finale of the inter-tertiary institutions debate competition. The event, an unforgettable spectacle of logic, creativity, and oratory brilliance held at the Aridunnu Multipurpose Hall, Igboora. The intellectually charged…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Jerry Amilo suffers a devastating tragedy with the reported loss of one of his daughters. The Nollywood star, known for his resilience both on and off-screen, shared his profound grief on Instagram, expressing how this unimaginable loss has permanently altered his life. In his emotional post, Amilo paid tribute to his “angel,”…
Nigeria has ended the 2024 Paris Olympics without a medal. Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle 76kg fight early Saturday to effectively put the country’s slim hope of making the podium to rest. She lost 5-2 to Mongolia’s Enkh-Amaryn Davaanasan in the round of 16 tie, capping off a woeful showing for the West African…