As Cameroonians await the results of the polls in a tense election with 92-year-old President Paul Biya seeking yet another term in office, the unrest in the country’s Anglophone regions has deepened, amid growing calls for constitutional redress. One of the leading opposition candidates, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former Minister of Information and ex-Prime Minister under Biya, has […]

A South-East group under the umbrella of Ogbako Ndígbo Nile Worldwide (ONN) has declared its full support for the October 20 #FreeNnamdiKanu protest being spearheaded by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.  The planned protest is aimed at demanding the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Delta State command, have intercepted a cache of sophisticated weapons allegedly used to terrorise Asaba, the state capital and its environs. Briefing the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, on the intelligence-led operation that led to the Interception, the Deputy Director of Operations of the DSS, Delta

Evans was re-arraigned alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, on Monday before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The Lagos State government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on a fresh five-count charge of murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Evans was re-arraigned

There is disquiet at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) following fresh allegations of mismanagement against Prof Abdullah Usma Saleh, the current Chairman of the commission. Some insiders, who spoke with SaharaReporters on Monday, raised concerns over alleged financial irregularities, and political interference in the Commission’s affairs. According to multiple sources within NAHCON familiar

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has defended the controversial cost of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the project, estimated at over ₦1trillion for its first section, is justified and even undervalued compared to global standards. Speaking while giving a detailed breakdown of the figures while addressing newsmen in a recent interview, Umahi

The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has come under fire for indicting itself by admitting that “thousands of Christians and Muslims are being killed in Nigeria” instead of addressing the root causes of insecurity and religious violence in the country. The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) in its latest report on

The Nigeria’s Premier Football League (NPFL) has slammed heavy sanctions on Kano Pillars Football Club, including a ₦9.5million fine, deduction of 3 points and 3 goals, and an indefinite closure of the Sani Abacha Stadium, following violent scenes during their Match Day 8 fixture against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. The decision, contained

Academic activities at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, came to a standstill on Monday, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a two-week warning strike.  The strike, which was sparked by alleged failure of the Nigerian government to meet its demands, resulted in the cancellation of exams and lectures. SaharaReporters reports

The Kwara State Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has struck out the defamation and cyberstalking case filed against Afrika Eyes publisher and investigative journalist, Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed, along with two activists — Comrade Saliu Bolakale and Saidu Musa. This was after the state government was accused of attempting to abuse court processes by seeking an