President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. Senator Binta Masi Garba has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council. A seasoned politician, businesswoman, and administrator, Senator Garba represented […] More
An interstate child trafficking syndicate has been dismantled by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, arresting a female truck driver and six other suspects in Abuja. NAPTIP’s Chief Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, in a statement Tuesday, revealed that the syndicate specialised […] More
The clash, described as a “show of shame” occurred during a hearing by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which was deliberating on a petition by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has defended his widely condemned verbal altercation with […] More
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claim that white people are being persecuted in his country. Ramaphosa in his weekly message to the nation on Monday described it as a “completely false narrative.” His comments come amid accusations from United States President Donald Trump, Tech billionaire, Elon Musk and white minority groups, that South […] More
The Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security Services, Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd), has stepped down from his position. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has consequently accepted his resignation, expressing gratitude for Idris’ contributions to the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor acknowledged the former commissioner’s efforts […] More
A water cannon extinguishes the remaining flames after most of the buildings burned to the ground in a wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong on March 26, 2025. At least 18 people have been killed in one of South Korea’s worst wildfire outbreaks, with multiple blazes burning and causing “unprecedented damage”, the acting president said. […] More
The Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON) has declared its full support for the federal government’s renewal of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL). Tantita Security. The monarchs emphasized that the contract renewal comes at a crucial time when the region urgently needs enhanced oil production, reduced […] More
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has criticized Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s opposition to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unpatriotic and sentimental. Ata advised the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to keep his opinions to himself, insisting […] More
The extent of casualties and damage remains unclear as of Sunday afternoon. Sahara Reporters gathered that the latest crisis stems from a land dispute. Fighting has broken out between the Hausa and Gbagyi communities in Chimbi, a village under Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, over a land dispute. Videos and photos obtained by […] More
The Jigawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the law prohibiting night grazing by herders across the state to reduce road accidents, which are primarily caused by camels. Governor Umar Namadi made this known while receiving officials of the Camel Rearers Association of West Africa on a courtesy visit to the Government House […] More
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said it rescued seven young women believed to be victims of human trafficking after it raided a popular hotel in Zamaru, a few kilometres from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The girls “were being prepared to be trafficked to Baghdad, Iraq, for exploitation,” NAPTIP’s […] More
In the space of seven eventful days in Rivers, another major explosion has reportedly struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of the state. This comes after a major explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre […] More