A civic organisation, the Monitoring Initiative for Transparency in Governance (MonITNG) has criticised what it described as the politicisation of constituency projects in Edo North Senatorial District. The organisation accused Senator Adams Oshiomhole and the Minister for Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, of turning public resources into political patronage. In a statement issued on Saturday, the […]

   

A businessman abducted last month from Tsaragi community in the Edu Local Government Area has regained his freedom, SaharaReporters has learnt.  It was gathered that his release involved the payment of a N110million ransom just hours before a military operation. The victim, Suleiman Ndana, popularly known as “Manager,” was reportedly among the captives rescued by

Global human rights body, the Amnesty International, has strongly condemned the horrific bandits’ attack on Layindanauta Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, where 13 persons, including children, were killed.  SaharaReporters had reported that a heartbreaking and chilling report emerged from Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where bandits

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the meeting focused on enhancing international collaboration in combating terrorism and violent extremism, with a

The Nigeria Police Force has said that its operatives at the Kano State Command arrested a notorious gang of five fake police officers allegedly involved in impersonating law enforcement officials. They were also accused of extorting money from unsuspecting citizens across Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna states. The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Police Command,

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Michael Awoke, announced their expulsion over the weekend during the inauguration of the newly elected SUG executives at the university’s main campus. Three students of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) have been expelled by the management of the institution for alleged unlawful possession of firearms during the recent

A young girl identified as Wahab Aisha has been kidnapped by gunmen at Igbira Camp in Auchi, Edo State, plunging her family and community into distress. SaharaReporters learnt that the abduction occurred last Saturday, and the kidnappers are demanding a ₦20million ransom for her release. In a video circulating on social media, the visibly traumatised