“FG are Behind My Dismissal” – Tajudeen Baruwa Speaks on Court Victory, MC Oluomo, and the Future of NURTW Leadership
Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa Speaks on His Reinstatement as NURTW President and the Union’s Future Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, recently affirmed as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Court of Appeal, discusses the delay in his reinstatement, his leadership philosophy, and the future of the union in this interview with […]
Nigerian Customs Seizes ₦117.6 Million Worth of Illicit Drugs in Ogun, Hands Over to NDLEA
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigerian Customs Service has seized a large cache of illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa and Tramaking tablets, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦117,587,405. Comptroller James Ojo, the Controller of the Ogun Area 1 Command, disclosed this during a media briefing on Friday, where the contraband was […]
Reps Vow to Reintroduce Rejected Bill for Six-Year Single Term, Zonal Power Rotation
Thirty-four members of the House of Representatives who sponsored a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution and introduce a six-year single term for the president have announced plans to reintroduce the proposal. Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, following the bill’s rejection during plenary on November 21. The […]
Nigerian Military Drives Lakurawa Terrorists Into Niger Republic, Senator Aliero Says
Adamu Aliero, the Senator representing Kebbi Central, has announced that the Nigerian military has successfully driven the terror group known as Lakurawa into Niger Republic. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, Aliero explained that the operation took place on Tuesday, following interventions from key figures including the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, the […]
Russia Looks to Migrants to Tackle Workforce and Population Decline
Russia faces a critical need for migrants to support its development due to a shrinking domestic workforce, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated in an interview published on Friday. “Migrants are a necessity,” Peskov told state news agency RIA Novosti. “We have a tense demographic situation. We live in the largest country in the world, but […]
Middle Belt Youths Endorse Seyi Tinubu for Lagos Governorship in 2027
The Lagos branch of the Middle Belt Youths has endorsed Seyi Tinubu for the position of Lagos State Governor in 2027, citing his potential to build on the structure and legacy of Bola Tinubu. During a press conference held on Thursday at Eko Hotel in Lagos, Dr. Stanley Augustine Kavwam, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of […]
Court of Appeal Upholds Rivers State Local Government Elections Conducted Under Governor Fubara
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Rivers State local government elections conducted under the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The ruling overturned an earlier Federal High Court judgment that nullified the council elections. SaharaReporters previously reported that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the Action Peoples Party (APP) the winner […]
Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act 2005, Grants States Exclusive Jurisdiction over Lotteries
On Friday, the Supreme Court annulled the National Lottery Act of 2005, which had been enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous ruling, a seven-member panel of the Court determined that the National Lottery Act 2005 is no longer valid in any state, with the exception of the Federal Capital Territory, where the National […]
IPOB Disowns Simon Ekpa Following His Arrest for Alleged Terrorism
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile (BGIE). This comes in the wake of Ekpa’s recent arrest in Finland on charges of alleged terrorism. In a statement issued on Friday, IPOB emphasized that Ekpa is not a member of their […]
National Assembly Approves Life Imprisonment for Drug Offenders
The National Assembly yesterday approved an amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act. This decision followed the Senate’s adoption of the conference committee’s report on the amendment. Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, explained that the amendment includes life imprisonment for certain drug-related offenses. The committee recommended: “Any […]