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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained former Senate President David Mark, ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The order, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite on September 4, 2025, followed a motion ex parte filed on September 2. A copy of […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the Godswill Akpabio-led Senate for what it described as the persecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing the upper chamber of sliding into dictatorship by barring her from resuming legislative duties despite the expiration of her suspension. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Joe
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a top Ansaru leader, Mahmud Usman, to 15 years in prison. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment after Usman pleaded guilty to charges of illegally mining California stones without lawful authority, with the proceeds channelled into the purchase of arms and ammunition for terrorist
The Nigerian government has announced the revocation of the 5% excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications’ voice and data services in Nigeria. The National Orientation Agency (NOA), which announced the revocation of the telecom tax on voice and data services in a statement issued on Thursday, said the move is expected to ease cost pressures
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Bandits have invaded Gbugbu community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the owner of Yashashi Pure Water factory. A source who spoke to SaharaReporters said the incident happened on Thursday afternoon, throwing the community into panic. The attackers, who stormed the area in large numbers, reportedly whisked the victim away to
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Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the continued harassment of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the recent arrest of three journalists within a week, describing the trend as a dangerous assault on press freedom in Nigeria. Adeyanju, in a statement on Thursday, faulted the silence of President
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, Anambra State, resident doctors have commenced a seven-day warning strike over poor working conditions and failure of Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led government to fulfill earlier promises. The industrial action was confirmed in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the Association of Resident
Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that Kyari was being grilled at the EFCC headquarters. However, a source close to the investigation told SaharaReporters that
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President Bola Tinubu has reportedly continued his smoking habit, despite repeated efforts by those around him to persuade him to quit, SaharaReporters has learned. Sources close to the President said that Tinubu remains committed to smoking and has resisted attempts by aides and associates to help him give up the habit. The sources noted that,
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has travelled to the United Kingdom for medical attention, SaharaReporters has learnt. Sources privy to the minister’s health status told SaharaReporters that Wike has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and is currently under medical management. Doctors reportedly recommended a bypass surgery, but Wike declined
