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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has given a detailed account of how he was abducted and robbed in Bucharest, Romania, when he visited that country recently to attend the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, FITS, one of the world’s largest theatre festivals. Soyinka made this known in an exclusive interview with TheNEWS/ on Tuesday, September 9 in Lagos. At that fiesta, …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application seeking to stop former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola from taking charge of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on an ex parte motion brought by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, declined to grant interim orders aimed …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. The meeting between the two leaders was held behind closed doors, according to details shared by Peter Obi on his X account. He added that their discussions focused on the state of Nigeria and were fruitful. “Today in Abuja, …

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, accusing the Dangote Refinery and its affiliate, MRS Energy Limited, of violating resolutions reached with the Federal Government earlier this week. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by NUPENG’s National President, Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, and …

The Federal Government has disclosed that stakeholders appear to have reached a consensus that the Carter Bridge in Lagos State can no longer be salvaged. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, stated this on Wednesday during an extensive inspection of the bridge’s underdeck. Umahi said the visit was aimed at assessing whether parts of the bridge, particularly its ramps, could …

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Mahmud Usman, a top commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of illegal mining used to finance terrorism and kidnapping activities. Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered the judgment, ordered that Usman remain in the custody of the Department of State …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has travelled to the United Kingdom for medical attention, SaharaReporters has learnt. Sources privy to the minister’s health status told SaharaReporters that Wike has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and is currently under medical management. Doctors reportedly recommended a bypass surgery, but Wike declined the procedure over concerns about …

The first set of Nigerians marked for deportation from the United States under President Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown has left America. Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, disclosed this to reporters in Accra late Wednesday, confirming that the deportees arrived in Ghana before being sent back to their home countries. According to Mahama, a total of 14 deportees, including Nigerians and …

A Federal High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively. The order, granted on Thursday, also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise the duo or their associates in those …

In a scathing rebuke, former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has criticized prominent Nigerian politicians, including Peter Obi, Nyesom Wike, Rotimi Amaechi, and President Bola Tinubu, for engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 general elections. Jega, speaking at a recent public lecture in Abuja, expressed dismay over the trend of politicians diverting attention from governance …