Governor Adeleke to Dialogue with Organisers, Stakeholders of Planned Protest
Governor Ademola Adeleke has fixed tomorrow Monday for a comprehensive dialogue with organizers of upcoming national protests alongside stakeholders from the security and civil societies. In a directive handed down on Sunday morning, the state Governor instructed his team members to reach out to representatives of various civil society groups and student bodies for a […]
Nigerian Soldiers Back #EndBadGovernance Protest, Laments Soldiers’ Welfare
According to some of the soldiers who spoke to SaharaReporters, the military personnel are also affected by hardship and the bad economy. Some Nigerian Army personnel fighting in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast say they are in support of Nigerians taking to the streets to protest the prevailing hardship, hunger, and bad governance. […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Exits Labour Party, Ends Support for Peter Obi
In a significant political move, Kenneth Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor and legal practitioner, has announced his departure from the Labour Party and terminated his support for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okonkwo, who previously served as a spokesperson for the Labour Party’s presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections, cited his inability to […]
Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote Unite After Voicing Concerns Over Nigeria’s Economy
In a recent display of solidarity, Nigerian billionaires Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote were spotted together in a photo posted by Otedola on his social media pages. This comes after both businessmen expressed their grievances with the Nigerian government regarding the country’s economic policies. Dangote, Africa’s richest person, had previously spoken out about the challenges […]
Anambra senator, Ifeanyi Ubah passes away in London
Nigerian Senator from Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that Ubah died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom. He had left for London two days ago. His death was also confirmed on a group chat of senators who had started to pour in […]
Report claims Dangote Refinery Resells Imported, Nigerian Crude Oil
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is reselling crude oil cargoes from both the United States and Nigeria. Reuters sources indicate that this move, unusual for refineries, stems from technical challenges at the refinery. A Dangote executive, asked about the offers and talk in the market that the refinery is having operational issues affecting the crude distillation unit, […]
LASBCA bans sleeping at construction sites, after building collapse kills 5
In response to the tragic collapse of a two-storey building in Maryland, Lagos State, which resulted in the loss of five construction workers’ lives, LASBCA has implemented new measures to prevent such incidents. General Manager Gbolahan Oki has announced the following directives: – No sleeping at construction sites: Laborers are prohibited from sleeping at construction […]
Nationwide Protest: FCT deploys 4,200 police officers
Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed 4,200 policemen across the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital. The command also announced the deployment of explosive ordnance device experts at various strategic locations. In a statement on Friday by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the command said the deployment […]
Submit Your Names, Contact Details To Police – IGP Urges, Lists Conditions For Planned Protest
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians. Egbetokun issued the guidelines while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that protesters must provide details of their proposed route, assembling point; duration of the protest; and names and contacts of protest leaders […]
China’s President, Xi Jinping invites Tinubu to China
Chinese leader President Xi Jinping has invited President Bola Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September. China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong delivered the invitation to Tinubu at the Aso Villa on Thursday. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a […]