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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:08 +0000Some Boko Haram Members Are Christians, White Men, Asians – Borno Governor, Zulum
The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum, has called on Nigerians to stop seeing the insurgency in the northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa as a northern problem but a challenge that affects everyone.
Zulum made this known ...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:45:33 +0000
Bandits Kill Five Policemen In Kaduna, Ten Rescued
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed five police officers in Kaduna State.
SaharaReporters gathered that the deceased persons were among the 18 policemen abducted by the gunmen along Birnin Gwari- Funtua Road in Farin-Ruwa v...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:38:57 +0000
Northerners Have Held Power More, Yet We’re The Poorest, Most Unlucky In Nigeria – Yakasai
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai
A founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said other regions in the country are fond of blaming northerners for their problems when the North has the highest number o...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:24:44 +0000
PRP Members Protest in Kaduna, Accuses Ex-Chairman Of Plotting To Split Party
Some aggrieved members of the People's Redemption Party (PRP) on Saturday took over the streets in Kaduna to protest against the immediate past National Chairman of the party, Falalu Bello.
The protesters accused Bello of promoting disintegr...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:21:09 +0000
NIN: NIMC Shuts Down Head Office In Abuja Over Violation Of COVID-19 Guidelines
The National Identity Management Commission has shut down its headquarters in Abuja and stopped the National Identity Number enrolment activities to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
According to NIMC Spokesman, Kayode Adegoke, the Minister of C...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:14:00 +0000
N5bn Kogi Road Project Awarded By Gov Bello Since 2017 Yet To Commence, Residents Groan
The Onyedega, Ibaji-Idah Road in the Ibaji Local Government Area, awarded by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for rehabilitation since 2017, is presently impassable as work has yet to commence on the project.
Residents told SaharaRep...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:10:06 +0000
Suspected Yahoo Boy Arrested With Girlfriend's Corpse In Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected Internet fraudster, popularly called yahoo boy, with his girlfriend's corpse after he was caught attempting to dump the body of the lady, Blessing Akpovwovwo, in a bush.
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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:05:30 +0000
Museveni Must Not Be Allowed To Enjoy Stolen Mandate, Sowore Says
Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian publisher and activist, has urged Ugandans to ensure that President Yoweri Museveni doesn't enjoy 'the fruit of a stolen mandate'.
On Saturday, the Uganda Election Commission declared Museveni the wi...
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:00:27 +0000
Lagos Computer Village Boils As Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Inside Tunnel
There was tension on Saturday at the busy Computer Village market in the Ikeja area of Lagos State after three suspected kidnappers were caught inside a tunnel and arrested by police operatives.
SaharaReporters learnt that some traders in th...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:36:10 +0000
Tailors Making Fake Amotekun Uniforms Arrested In Oyo
Some unauthorised tailors, said to have been sewing fake uniforms of the Oyo State Security Network Agency otherwise called Amotekun, to unscrupulous elements in the state have been arrested.Making this disclosure on ‘Fresh 105.9 FM Politi...