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PROTEST IN OTUKPO OVER INCESSANT KIDNAPPINGS, KILLINGS Angry residents of Otukpo, Benue State, have taken to the streets in protest against the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area. The demonstrators, chanting “We no go gree!” blocked major roads, demanding urgent action from the government and security agencies to address the growing insecurity. One of the protesters, who …

PDP GETS OVER 5,000 NEW MEMBERS IN BENUE AS MASS EXODUS HITS APC, LP, NNPP A large number of defectors from various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The defectors …

KOGI COUNCIL IMPOSES CURFEW AHEAD NATASHA’S SALLAH RALLY The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, Amoka Monday, has imposed a curfew across the council. Monday cited security concerns following the ban on political rallies and unauthorised public gatherings. In a statement he signed on Monday, he explained that the curfew was necessary to ensure peace and order in …

OBASA DEFIES TINUBU’S INTERVENTION, PUSHES LAWSUIT AGAINST MERANDA, OTHER LAGOS LAWMAKERS The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly appears far from over as Speaker Mudashiru Obasa remains adamant in pursuing his lawsuit against former Speaker Mojisola Meranda and other lawmakers, despite the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, SaharaReporters has learned. A source close to the situation told SaharaReporters …

WIKE TO BODY OF BENCHERS: PUNISH ODINKALU FOR DEGRADING LEGAL PROFESSION Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has called for the punishment of Professor Chidi Odinkalu, accusing him of contributing to the degradation of the legal profession through unfounded criticisms. He made this statement when he received the Body of Benchers, led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), during a …

MEN OUTNUMBER WOMEN AS 117 MILLION NIGERIANS GET NIN The National Identity Management Commission has recorded a total of 117 million registrations for the National Identity Number as of February 28, 2025. According to the latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female. The data also reveals that …

EDO GUBER: TRIBUNAL DELIVERS JUDGEMENT TOMORROW The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has scheduled Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to deliver its judgment on the September 2024 election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the governorship election. Okpebholo defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

KILLING OF 16 TRAVELLERS: UROMI RESIDENTS ABANDON HOMES AMID POLICE CRACKDOWN Several communities around Old Ilushi Road, Opere, and Good Will Junction in Uromi, Edo State, have been deserted as residents flee over fears of reprisals and arrests. This follows the lynching of 16 travellers by a mob last Thursday. Governor Monday Okpebholo, who was in Kano State on Monday, …

CAN TRUMP SERVE A THIRD TERM AS US PRESIDENT? Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways around that. Why is Trump talking about a third term? …

LIGHTNING STRIKE KILLS HERDER, 12 COWS IN KADUNA COMMUNITY A lightning strike has reportedly killed a young herder and 12 cows in Matuak Giwa, Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, located in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Confirming the tragic incident on Monday, the Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, stated that the herder had been seeking shelter from …