THERE’RE MORE YAHOO PEOPLE IN GOVT THAN OUTSIDE – PETER OBI Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, has criticised the present administration, saying there are more “Yahoo people” in government than those outside. Obi said this in his keynote address as guest speaker at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University. At the event themed: …

“A BLACK SHEEP CAUSING PDP CRISIS, WORKING FOR APC” – BAUCHI GOVERNOR REVEALS Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with internal turmoil allegedly caused by a “black sheep” within its leadership ranks, secretly working in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa …

WHERE IS DANIEL BWALA?Remember him? The enigmatic Daniel Bwala, where art thou? It’s been a while since we’ve seen the firebrand spokesperson in his usual elements, waxing lyrical about the virtues of his principal. But, alas, those were the days when he was the symbolism of the former President Atiku Abubakar campaign. His razor-sharp tongue during the campaign to stop …

STORY BEHIND THE SONG “I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (NO TURNING BACK) About 150 years ago, there was a great revival in Wales, England. As a result of this, many missionaries came all the way from England to northeast India to spread the Gospel. The region known as Assam comprised of tribal communities that were quite primitive and well …

ENUGU APC’S MULTIPLE LAWSUITS MAY RESULT IN NO CANDIDATES FOR UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTION omrade A.C. Ude, the pioneer Deputy State Chairman and Main Stream Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, has been at the centre of a leadership dispute rocking the party. According to Ude, he was the authentic winner of the chairmanship position in the …

JEHOVAH ALLAH: LAGOS TEMPLE WHERE WORSHIPPERS SING HYMNS, RECITE QURAN In a world often marked by division along religious lines, a remarkable temple in Nigeria is breaking barriers by standing as a testament to unity and shared faith. BABATUNDE TITILOLA writes how Christians and Muslims come together in a tapestry of worship, melding their traditions and songs in an atmosphere …

BOKO HARAM KILLS NIGERIAN ARMY COMMANDER, TWO SENIOR OFFICERS, 17 SOLDIERS Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Commander, Two Senior Officers, 17 Soldiers In Fresh Attack On Borno Military Base Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State. SaharaReporters gathered that for several hours on …

HOW IMPEACHED LAGOS SPEAKER OBASA HID TWO MACES TO BLOCK IMPEACHMENT WHILE ABROAD Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, had pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to have his impeachment nullified, SaharaReporters has learnt. Meanwhile, his loyalists are planning a lavish welcome party for him, sources told SaharaReporters. Obasa was impeached earlier this month for gross …

COURT FINES LADY ₦150k FOR FAILING TO VISIT BOYFRIEND AFTER RECEIVING ₦3k FOR TRANSPORTATION A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 as damages for failing to visit her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, after receiving N3,000 for transportation. Ms Rhoda switched off her phone and failed to show up after Mr Olapitan sent her transport fare …

TINUBU DIRECTS REFORM OF N-POWER SCHEME President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N32.7 billion for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), a key initiative designed to support the country’s most vulnerable groups. The announcement was made by Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, during the launch of the State Action …

HAIRSTYLING, PLUMBING, GSM REPAIR NOW PART OF BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM The Federal Government has announced the addition of hairstyling, plumbing, GSM repair, makeup and 12 other new trades/new subjects to the basic education curriculum. The development comes following ongoing reforms in various sectors of the economy. A statement issued by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said the new trades were …

I’LL RETIRE AS SCHOOL TEACHER TO INSPIRE STUDENTS – PETER OBI Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi on Friday, said he will retire to Onitsha as a secondary school teacher to inspire students. Obi said this while teaching final year students of Dennis Memorial Grammar School in Onitsha, to mark the …

WHY BOKO HARAM WAR IS TAKING TOO LONG – CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, MUSA General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, has said the Boko Haram war is taking long because it is not a conventional one. Musa stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. He added that it is very difficult to fight people …

HOW ABACHA ESCAPED PLANNED ABDUCTION BY OLADIPO DIYA – EX-CSO, MAJOR FADIPE Major Seun Fadipe (retd), a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Lt-Gen Oladipo Diya, has recounted how the late ex-military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, escaped a planned abduction in Enugu State in 1997. Fadipe was the CSO to Diya who was the Chief of …

EDO GUBER TRIBUNAL RELOCATES TO ABUJA OVER INSECURITY The election petitions tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital, has been relocated to Abuja for continuation of hearing. The secretary of the Tribunal, Muazu Bagudu disclosed this on Friday, January 24, 2025 during the court proceedings. A statement signed by the tribunal secretary said the relocation was effective from Monday, …