Author: Biyi Lawrence

Samuel Adun, a bereaved father, whose pregnant daughter was reportedly killed by his son-in-law, has offered to pay N100,000 to anyone with information that can lead to the suspect’s arrest. His son-in-law was identified simply as Inuaghata and was alleged to have killed his pregnant wife, Osaretin. Adun told journalists in Benin on Friday that his daughter had three children for the suspect. He noted that he was called that his daughter was killed by her husband, adding that Inuaghata had gone into hiding since 24 May when the incident happened. He said: “I hail from Orhionmwon Local Government Area.…

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu was shocked by the atrocities allegedly perpetrated by the immediate past governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje. Kwankwaso, who spoke to State House correspondents from the Aso Rock Villa on Friday after a closed-door meeting with the President, disclosed that he and his successor, Ganduje, were both summoned to the State House by Tinubu over the ongoing demolition in Kano State. He told the BBC Hausa Service in an interview, that he met Tinubu for about 2 hours at the Presidential Villa and was able to convinced…

A House of Representatives member-elect on the platform of the Labour Party, Godwin Amobi Ogah, has received severe backlash for extolling President Bola Tinubu, following a meeting with him. He said he never knew the APC presidential flagbearer was so intelligent and prepared to serve Nigeria. Amobi, who was elected from Abia State, stated this in an interview he granted to newsmen after the meeting between the federal lawmakers-elect and Tinubu at the State House to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in the National Assembly. He made the statement, amid his party’s presidential candidate’s ongoing petitions, contending the victory of…

President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), on Friday, said his administration took the right decision by removing the subsidy on petrol. He said Nigeria can not continue to be a Father Christmas to the neighbouring countries in the guise of subsidy on the premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. Tinubu described the subsidy as an elephant that could have brought the country to its knees because it is struggling to pay salaries. He said Nigeria should not be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries by providing them subsidized petrol.…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have urged the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja to set aside its interim order restraining workers from embarking on strike action. This is until the determination of the motion on notice filed by the federal government and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. In a motion on notice filed by Femi Falana, SAN, and obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday, the NLC urged the court to vacate the interim order in the interest of justice for the Nigerian workers. Justice O. Y. Anuwe had on…

Terver Akase, the spokesperson to Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, has revealed reason his former principal and other officials went away with Benue State Government vehicles. He said it was the state executive council’s decision to allow his principal, his deputy and other officials to go with the vehicles allocated to them. The Benue State Governor, Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia had lamented that there was alleged massive looting of the Government House in Makurdi by the immediate past administration led by Samuel Ortom, noting that he was left with no single official car. Alia also stated that he…

Gunmen have reportedly attacked a vehicle and kidnapped 17 Abuja-bound passengers in Ondo State, according to reports. The assailants abducted the travelers in Isua, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were in transit from Lagos to Abuja in an 18-passenger bus when the gunmen attacked their vehicle. A source who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust in Akure, the State capital, said the attackers whisked the travelers into the bush. READ ALSO: Gunmen Abduct Wife Of Adamawa High Court Judge The source, who preferred not to be named for security reasons, said the incident had been…

President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor contested against Tinubu in the 25 February presidential election where he came fourth. He was the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) at the 2023 elections. Whereas Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who came second and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) who came third in the presidential poll, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some other political parties and their…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have raided the residence of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the State capital. Sources revealed that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded during a raid on Matawalle’s GRA residence in Gusau, on Friday. The number of vehicles recovered could not yet be ascertained, but a source said a total of four SUVs were seized. Policemen were said to have stormed the former governor’s residence, which is not far from Government House, Gusau, Daily Trust reports. Voiceofnaija.ng, had on Saturday reported that the State Governor, Dauda Lawal, accused his…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has voided the rustication of a student activist at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Ojo Aderemi, by the university management. Aderemi was the President of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) before he was rusticated for four semesters by the management of the institution. The court ruling was confirmed to SaharaReporters on Friday morning by a lawyer to the student, who revealed that the judgement was given on Tuesday, 30 May, 2023. SaharaReporters had in April 2019 reported that the rustication decision was sealed at a sitting…