A set of heavily armed police and soldiers attacked a convoy of former Niger Delta militants in the confluence town of Lokoja in Kogi state earlier today. A variety of ex-militants numbering 6,000 were traveling in convoy of buses to … read more
Nothing best exemplifies the state of Nigeria’s leadership than the dilapidating state of the gateway to the nation – the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. An airport that sits strategically as not only a possible gateway to Nigeria, but West Africa … read more
Nigeria’s parliament pushed ahead with a bill on Wednesday that would harshly crack down on gay rights despite moves from US President Barack Obama’s administration to counter such legislation. The bill was introduced into Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday … read more
Kaduna city was thrown into mourning and confusion earlier today, following a blast that jolted the city killing about 10 persons and injuring several others. The police authorities said the explosion had resulted from a gas cylinder, but eyewitnesses categorically … read more
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, an arm of Merrill Lynch Bank of America, which provides financial strategies and solutions to countries and high networth corporates and other organisations globally, has blacklisted customers resident in Nigeria, undermining recent achievements by some Nigerians … read more
A Nigerian court has sentenced a former spokesman of the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram to three years in prison. Ali Sanda Umar Konduga was arrested last month with Nigerian senator Ali Ndume, who is accused of backing Boko Haram. … read more
Malam Abdulkadir Apaokagi, an Abuja-based Islamic scholar, on Sunday in Abuja, called for death penalty for same sex marriage in Nigeria. Apaokagi in a sermon at the weekly prayer session of Nasrul –lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), said gays in … read more
A serious blast rocked the northern city of Kaduna today killing 10 people including a pregnant woman and two kids. Eyewitness told Saharareporters that the early morning explosion happened in a market in Ogbomosho area alongKatsina road opposite former Scala … read more
A two-year-old girl, Rejoice Aradu, who was kidnapped by hoodlums on November 30, 2011, in Rivers State, was later abandoned by her captors due to her persistent crying. Aradu’s captors, who are already in police net, confessed to have demanded … read more
The director-general of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr. Ngeri Benebo, has stated that the December 31 deadline given for the ban of 2-stroke engines still stands despite calls for extension. Benebo said that, after the … read more