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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:45:01 +0000International Groups Condemn Detention of Nigerian Anti-corruption Campaigner
International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Groups have condemned the detention of Nigerian Anti-Corruption Activist and Chairman of HEDA Resource Center, Olanrewaju Suraju, for exposing corruption allegations surrounding the acquisition ...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:45:31 +0000There's Nothing Like Repentant Terrorist, Not Even Pantami — Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned that there are no repentant terrorists.
Kanu was referring to the alleged ties of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantam...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:14:05 +0000George Floyd’s Swift Justice Draws Attention To Nigeria's Never-ending Criminal Trials
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the conviction of former Minneapolis Police officer, Derek Chauvin, over the murder of George Floyd, an African-American man.
On Tuesday, Chauvin was convicted on all counts in the death of Floyd, whos...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:42:59 +0000Peace Corps Members Kick Against Alleged Extortion By Organisation
The Peace Corps of Nigeria is asking its members to pay N5,000 each to participate in a nationwide verification and data capturing programme, SaharaReporters has gathered.
One of the affected unemployed members of the organisation, on Wednes...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:26:46 +0000Buhari Government Must Review Relationship With UK Over Asylum For IPOB – Arewa Youths
Alhaji Shettima Yerima, the President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF)
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum has faulted the decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
National Presid...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:22:07 +0000US Gathering Information On Pantami, May Place Him On No-Fly Zone – Ex-DSS Director
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said the secret police informed the Nigerian government and the National Assembly of the past radical pro-Taliban views of embattled Minister of Communic...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:20:49 +0000Chad: Opposition Politicians, Rebels Reject Idriss Deby’s Son Inheriting Power
Opposition politicians in Chad have rejected the army's appointment of President Idriss Déby's son to take over in the wake of his death.
Déby, 68 - who had been in power for three decades - died after being shot as he battled rebels on th...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:08:32 +0000Gunmen Kill 25-year-old Amotekun Operative In Oyo
File photo used to illustrate story.
Gunmen have killed a 25-year-old operative of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, Suleiman Quadir,
According to a statement signed by Olayinka Olayanju, Commandant of Amotek...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:47:21 +0000Nigeria Customs Budgets N1.6billion For Boreholes, N180million For Cleaning
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd).
The Senate on Wednesday questioned allocations by the Nigeria Customs Service for 2021, where N1.6 billion was voted for “borehole and other water facilities” and N180 milion ...
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:32:42 +0000Calls For Isa Pantami’s Sacking Not Discussed At Federal Executive Council Meeting—Lai Mohammed
The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting closed on Wednesday without discussing the controversies trailing the continued stay in office of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Pantami.
Various groups have in ...