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As the news unfolded about the Dangote Refinery and the counter-currents, I was stupefied. Specifically, I never knew that Nigeria’s oil policy would ever come to this sorry pass. Mind you, I am not innocent as far as oil and Nigeria are concerned. But I never thought for one moment that my country’s oil would […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Tuesday, took a critical look at the living condition of most Nigerians and concluded that “the hardship in the land is getting out of control.” Gen. Abdulsalami spoke in Minna, the Niger State capital, when he received the leadership of the Campaign for Democracy (CD), […]
Continue ReadingGunmen believed to be hired assassins have allegedly killed a woman, Mrs. Rose Eneojoh in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. The mother of five was brutally murdered last week Tuesday night, September 10, 2024 at Etikpolo Anyigba. A man who claimed to be a family member, Charles Ile Umoru, confirmed the incident […]
Continue ReadingSahara Reporters publisher and Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested as he arrived Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, around 9.43 am on Sunday. On Thursday, 12 September 2024, a DSS memo ordering the arrest of Sowore upon his arrival in […]
Continue ReadingPopular American rapper and songwriter, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, widely known as Nicki Minaj, has humorously declared that Nigeria will not “end” her. The 41-year-old music icon made this playful remark during an online interaction on X.com (formerly Twitter). It all started when a Nigerian fan, @Eniturn, reacted to a line from Nicki’s response to a […]
Continue ReadingSince the advent of Nigeria’s 25-year democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly have reformed election laws and regulations before and after every general election. These amendments are designed to address the flaws experienced in previous elections. As more reforms are introduced into the electoral process, efforts by political actors to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s super lifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken her World Record in the Women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first female Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. The lifting was an improvement from her existing World Record of 165kg. She also added a gold medal to the record. This was an incredible performance from Oluwafemiayo […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Eagles began their 2025 AFCON qualifiers in emphatic style on Saturday, beating the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The Super Eagles started as expected, on the front foot as they dominated most of the opening half but struggled to find a […]
Continue ReadingNigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has congratulated his friend, Aliko Dangote, on the actualisation of his $20 billion refinery in Lagos. In a statement released on his social media handles on Tuesday September 3, Otedola said the roll out of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery has dealt a heavy blow on the oil cabals […]
Continue ReadingNigeria, through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has officially granted operational approvals to several crypto operators, indicating an acceptance of the digital currency. On Thursday, the SEC announced that it had granted approval-in-principle to two Digital Asset Exchanges to begin operations under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). Five firms were also admitted to […]
Continue ReadingKidney disease is rapidly becoming a major health concern in Africa, with Nigeria bearing a significant impact. As kidney disease cases continue to rise, raising awareness, improving healthcare infrastructure, and promoting preventive measures to mitigate its impact are important. While substance abuse is often cited as the primary cause of kidney issues, medical experts have […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian boxer and first-ever Olympic medalist, Nojim Maiyegun is dead. He died at the age of 83. A confidante, Rudolfine F Soultan, confirmed the death of the boxer in a Facebook post on Monday. The post read, “My Jimmy died. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. The day […]
Continue Reading“I hear the people of Ogun State have put the people of Nigeria in serious trouble with the Chinese.” “You did not hear anything. The story is out there and it is so loud that even the deaf can hear that there is a Chinese problem in Nigeria right now. And just to correct your […]
Continue Reading21-year-old female student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu, who was contracted by her friend to act as a girlfriend for another private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000 has been found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Kwara […]
Continue ReadingFormer Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said he will not allow a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited (ZFIICL), to scam Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday titled: “Zhonfu firm is an imposter, it’s Chinese against Chinese dispute,” Amosun stated that Zhongfu has no legal right to appropriate any Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingSome of the recurring problems of poverty, corruption, vices, and the perennial decay in our society can be attributed to a hope decline. When people are no longer driven by hope, they stop trying. When they become convinced that nothing they do ultimately matters, they imprison their own agency; they look everywhere else for survival […]
Continue ReadingReports coming in say the National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun to be appointed as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The recommendation was made in an impromptu closed-door meeting initially slated for Friday but brought forward to Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria. In the meeting, the NJC also made […]
Continue ReadingGeneral Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Christians to shun corruption. Adeboye stated this on Saturday, which was the sixth day of the church’s just-concluded annual convention, with the theme ‘Heaven’, held at the Redemption City, Kilometre 47 Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria. He asserted that […]
Continue ReadingIn an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, has said the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. He said he discovered first-hand why international oil companies were partly […]
Continue ReadingCorruption remains one of the most significant impediments to Nigeria’s development, as it erodes trust in public institutions, undermines the rule of law, and stifles economic growth. The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, declared in Zaria on Thursday that an estimated 87 million bribes amounting to […]
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