The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, has condemned the United States government for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” on alleged persecution of Christians, calling the move biased and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Council’s Secretary, Hassan Rahman, said the Trump administration relied on a “one-sided […]

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has emphasised the need for deeper conversation to address the security challenges facing the country.  Speaking during a media chat on Sunday, Soludo noted that the issue of insecurity in the country, particularly in Eastern Nigeria, is not about religion but a deeper societal problem. “As a country, America

Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu’s reported trip to the United States to resolve the diplomatic frictions between his government and the Donald Trump’s administration will not go ahead as planned, SaharaReporters learnt on Monday morning. Top sources informed this newspaper that discussions between the Tinubu’s presidency and the White House were already ongoing “but a face-to-face

Political tension has heightened in Bayelsa State as the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, faces possible impeachment by the State House of Assembly, just as Governor Douye Diri is set to officially dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Crisis reportedly erupted following Ewhrudjakpo’s refusal to follow Diri out of

The Nigeria Police Force has said it has intensified security operations in Anambra State with the deployment of helicopters, drones, and tactical teams ahead of the November 8 governorship election. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the development in a statement in Awka, noting that the move was part