The Nigerian Government says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons across the South East and South-South Zones within four months. It also said 55 property got destroyed in the violent attacks in the Zones. The Nigerian Government stated this in a letter to western diplomats. The letter dated…
A 20-year-old wife, Dausiyya Dahiru has attempted to commit suicide after she was divorced by her husband in Jigawa State. The incident happened on Monday evening at Roni town, Roni local Government area of Jigawa State. Findings revealed that the victim bought insecticide and used it in her food after she failed in her attempt to stop her…
The Kano Hisbah board, established to maintain Sharia’s norms, announced the ban on mannequins used by tailors, supermarkets, and boutiques to display clothes. The government agency is set to raid the state to remove the articulated dolls on the grounds that they are used for idolatry and immoral activities. The Commander, Sheikh Aroun ibn Sina declared that the use of mannequins contravened the provision of Islamic injunctions. “Hisbah…
Some Nigerians have taken to the streets of London, the United Kingdom to protest against the insecurity in the Southeast. The protesters had moved from Trafalgar Square to the Nigerian House in London to register their displeasure over the insecurity in the South-East region. On Friday, a Facebook live video from BBC pidgin showed the…
Beggars in Ibadan have reportedly returned to Mokola roundabout and other places where they initially occupied in the city before they were relocated by the Oyo State Government. Many of the beggars were seen sitting down while some of their children were playing at Mokola roundabout a few days after the state government moved them…
An undergraduate student of the University of Lagos identified as Chidinma, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usigo Ataga in the Lekki area of the state. Chidinma was on Thursday, paraded at the police headquarters in Ikeja where she confessed that she…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday travel to London, UK, for a medical check-up. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement obtained by SaharaReporters. Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of July. Since he assumed office on May 29, 2015, Buhari…
Anxiety and confusion have overwhelmed residents of Olopa estate, a community in Ofatedo, Egbedore local government area, Osun state after robbers sent a notice of intent to rob the area. The notice, which was handwritten and partly in Yoruba language, ordered that members of the community contribute the sum of N20 million to avoid being…
At least 30 students have been suspended by the Borno State College of Nursing and Midwifery management for refusing to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari when he visited the state on June 17. A letter of suspension from the college to one of the students obtained by SaharaReporters showed that they were suspended for one week…
Kaduna State University has released a letter of undertaking to compel students from protesting against any increment of school fees. The letter, which is to be completed and signed by parents or guardians, will assure the university that their “son/daughter/ward will be of good character/conduct and will obey all the rules and regulations of his/her…