The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed its regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Of the three leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled the highest votes from the region. In an interview with Guardian on Tuesday, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of the forum, said going forward, the region would prioritise unity...
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We Regret Voting Tinubu In 2023, Won’t Repeat Such Mistake – Northern Elders
9 months ago1065 min
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed its regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Of the three leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled the highest votes from the region. In an interview with Guardian on Tuesday, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of the forum, said going forward, the region would prioritise unity...
Nigerian Government Confirms Outbreak Of Strange Disease In Sokoto, Four Deaths
9 months ago1114 min
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of a disease of unknown origin in Sokoto State. The director general of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, said so far, a total of 164 suspected cases had been identified in six (6) wards of Isa local government area in the following wards: Bargaja (22), Isa North (17), Isa South (98), Tozai (12), Tsabre (4), and Turba (11), adding that four...
Rainstorm Destroys Hundreds Of Houses In Kogi, Displaces Over 1000 Residents
9 months ago1053 min
The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or friends. A rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, destroying hundreds of houses and rendering over 1000 persons homeless. The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or...
EFCC Releases Details Of 18 Of 26 Fresh Multi-Million-Dollar, Naira Corruption Charges Against Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Emefiele
9 months ago1015 min
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released details of 18 out of the 26 fresh multi-million-dollar and naira corruption charges preferred against the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele who is presently in the custody of the EFCC and Henry Isioma Omoile, were arraigned at the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday by the EFCC on 26 fresh counts. SaharaReporters has...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers ‘Denied Access To Detained IPOB Leader,’ Lament Seizure Of Documents By Nigerian Secret Police, DSS
9 months ago1016 min
The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has lamented that they have been repeatedly denied access to their client. Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since the extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021. The legal team led by Barrister Aloy Ejimakor raised the alarm in a press briefing, saying the DSS not only denied them access...
BREAKING: Court Fixes April 17 To Arraign Kano Ex-Governor Ganduje, Wife, Six Others For Bribery, Diversion Of Funds
9 months ago964 min
The Kano State High Court sitting in Kano, the state capital has fixed April 17 for the arraignment of former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others over the allegations of bribery and diversion of public funds. SaharaReporters had reported that the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat and six others to court on eight count charges relating to bribery allegations,...
BREAKING: Fire Destroys Popular Dosunmu Market In Lagos, Second Time In One Month
9 months ago1122 min
The fire was seen burning heavily on some high-rise buildings in the market. There is an ongoing fire outbreak at the popular Dosunmu market on Lagos Island, Lagos State. This was confirmed by Ibrahim Farinloye, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Zonal Coordinator, South-West on Tuesday afternoon in an update sent to SaharaReporters. In a series of photographs and videos obtained by SaharaReporters, the fire was seen burning heavily on some high-rise buildings in...
‘Fake Lawyer’ Claim: Inibehe Effiong Takes Legal Action Against Chief Umeofia, Erisco Foods For Defamation
9 months ago1036 min
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has given Chief Eric Umeofia, the Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Limited 14 days to retract and apologise to him for the alleged defamatory statement against his person. Effiong in a statement issued on Monday, said that in the pre-action notice his counsel, Femi Falana served Chief Umeofia and his company, he is demanding N100 million in damages with an apology letter which must be published in...
BREAKING: Nigeria To Miss UEFA U16 Tournament As Spanish Embassy Denies Team Visa
9 months ago934 min
This was made known on Monday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a post on its X platform handle. Nigeria has lost the chance to participate in the UEFA U16 Development Tournament starting on Friday as the Spanish Embassy denied Nigeria’s Future Eagles U15 players official visa with no reason given. This was made known on Monday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a post on its X...